Elementary Schools in Malden

Summary:

The Malden elementary school district in Massachusetts consists of 5 schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The data analysis reveals notable differences in academic performance across these schools, with Beebe Elementary and Linden Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Beebe Elementary has the highest overall performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 36.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.98% in Mathematics. The school's strong performance is consistent across grade levels, particularly in 3rd, 6th, and 8th grades. Linden Elementary also stands out, with the second-highest overall MCAS performance and the highest proficiency rate in English Language Arts (38.89%) among the Malden elementary schools.

In contrast, Salemwood Elementary has the lowest MCAS performance in the district, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages. The data also reveals variations in school performance across grade levels, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the observed differences in academic achievement among the Malden elementary schools.

District Detail

110 Pleasant St
Malden, MA 02148

(781) 397-6100

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,308

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beebe	Public	K-8	401 Pleasant Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0621	881	70	12.6		255 (28.9%)	114 (12.9%)	178 (20.2%)	281 (31.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.2%)	51.6	452^nd of 916 public elementary schools	50.7%		36.9	594^th of 928 public elementary schools	36.0%	142	45.3	39.8	22.9	50.6	21.1	42.9	36.8	57.9	39.8	31.6	63.1	37.8	40.7	45.0	30.5	34.1	32.3	$15,531	$1,322	$14,209
Ferryway	Public	K-8	150 Cross Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0659	894	68	13.1		195 (21.8%)	172 (19.2%)	313 (35.0%)	176 (19.7%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	38.4	571^st of 916 public elementary schools	37.7%		40.6	561^st of 928 public elementary schools	39.5%	10	33.3	29.3	29.0	40.9	50.0	47.2	38.3	37.0	42.7	28.0	34.4	33.3	40.9	35.9	37.0	36.4	36.7	$15,253	$1,119	$14,133
Forestdale	Public	K-8	74 Sylvan Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-7326	594	51	11.7		245 (41.2%)	93 (15.7%)	148 (24.9%)	72 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	48.9	484^th of 916 public elementary schools	47.2%		41.2	555^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.2%	71	42.9	33.9	41.7	38.3	29.2	29.6	35.5	46.4	25.0	45.0	31.9	21.5	36.6	34.4	51.7	31.0	40.5	$17,913	$1,674	$16,239
Linden	Public	K-8	29 Wescott Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-7218	820	58	14.1		207 (25.2%)	159 (19.4%)	197 (24.0%)	214 (26.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.4%)	36.3	589^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.2	445^th of 928 public elementary schools	52.0%	144	30.6	32.6	25.6	38.5	54.8	53.1	38.9	36.5	36.5	30.0	43.6	54.2	42.7	40.4	28.1	35.4	31.6	$16,160	$1,203	$14,957
Salemwood	Public	K-8	529 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0647	1,024	78	13.0		211 (20.6%)	208 (20.3%)	414 (40.4%)	156 (15.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	25.5	685^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.2%		23.2	710^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	20.0	20.0	20.9	26.7	25.5	32.2	24.8	27.5	37.9	25.6	36.2	37.4	19.1	30.5	20.9	21.9	21.5	$15,889	$1,324	$14,565

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everett	0.77 mi	10	327^th
Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)	1.15 mi	1
Pioneer Charter School of Science (District)	1.49 mi	1
Melrose	1.7 mi	8	45^th
Medford	1.83 mi	8	225^th

Elementary Schools in Malden

District Detail

Beebe

Forestdale

Ferryway

Linden

Salemwood

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