Is Forestdale a good school?

Forestdale ranks 484 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forestdale?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Forestdale.

What is the racial makeup of Forestdale?

Students at Forestdale are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Forestdale attend?

Students who attend Forestdale usually go on to attend: High : Malden High

Forestdale

Summary:

Forestdale is an elementary school located in Malden, MA that serves grades KG-8 with a total enrollment of 594 students. The school is part of the Malden school district, which is ranked 231 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forestdale's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, but the school performs better than the Malden district average in most grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has improved over the years, moving from the bottom 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 50% in 2023-2024. Forestdale has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.7 students per teacher, and its per-student spending has increased from $16,574 in 2019-2020 to $17,913 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools.

While Forestdale's performance is better than the Malden district average, there is still room for improvement, especially in closing the achievement gap for White and Special Education students. The school's overall ranking, while improving, still places it in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, suggesting the need for continued efforts to enhance academic outcomes. However, Forestdale's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their respective state averages, and the school's English Language Learner students also perform well, ranking in the top 15% of their subgroup in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, Forestdale's performance is generally better than the Beebe and Salemwood schools, but the Melrose schools significantly outperform Forestdale across all academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-8

74 Sylvan Street
Malden, MA 02148

(781) 397-7326

District: Malden

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,913

Students who attend Forestdale usually attend:

High:

Malden High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forestdale ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Malden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Forestdale ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Forestdale has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Malden School District. Student population at Forestdale is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forestdale is 11.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Malden School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forestdale is $17,913, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Malden School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forestdale:

SchoolDigger ranks Forestdale 484^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Forestdale in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Forestdale 279^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Forestdale in the ranking list.)

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Malden:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden 231^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forestdale

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	10.76	791^st	884	10.5%
2004	12.52	783^rd	882	11.2%
2005	16.29	760^th	887	14.3%
2006	16.72	788^th	911	13.5%
2007	20.95	754^th	911	17.2%
2008	31.08	681^st	908	25.0%
2009	24.93	733^rd	909	19.4%
2010	29.75	702^nd	920	23.7%
2011	28.93	700^th	924	24.2%
2012	15.90	796^th	930	14.4%
2013	20.91	771^st	928	16.9%
2014	17.05	795^th	926	14.1%
2015	27.88	702^nd	914	23.2%
2016	36.80	628^th	932	32.6%
2017	37.76	630^th	938	32.8%
2018	33.28	658^th	934	29.6%
2019	31.74	676^th	942	28.2%
2021	35.69	617^th	936	34.1%
2022	39.32	569^th	932	38.9%
2023	41.22	555^th	928	40.2%
2024	48.90	484^th	916	47.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.01	253^rd	264	4.2%
2024	72.73	30^th	282	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.19	552^nd	886	37.7%
2019	33.23	648^th	896	27.7%
2021	37.54	576^th	894	35.6%
2022	34.63	616^th	905	31.9%
2023	32.94	463^rd	703	34.1%
2024	32.29	495^th	731	32.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.34	373^rd	685	45.5%
2019	38.71	454^th	700	35.1%
2021	44.19	389^th	705	44.8%
2022	41.27	467^th	772	39.5%
2023	46.25	409^th	757	46.0%
2024	47.45	378^th	760	50.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.33	580^th	893	35.1%
2019	44.91	532^nd	902	41.0%
2021	43.83	524^th	898	41.6%
2022	38.94	563^rd	901	37.5%
2023	42.05	530^th	887	40.2%
2024	53.54	421^st	886	52.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.33	270^th	656	58.8%
2019	30.32	473^rd	665	28.9%
2021	41.12	347^th	632	45.1%
2022	35.03	416^th	672	38.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.32	669^th	898	25.5%
2019	18.41	774^th	907	14.7%
2021	30.69	643^rd	904	28.9%
2022	39.68	552^nd	908	39.2%
2023	40.92	547^th	896	39.0%
2024	45.05	499^th	891	44.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.74	578^th	925	37.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.70	70^th	174	59.8%
2019	61.62	55^th	172	68.0%
2021	66.38	33^rd	166	80.1%
2022	63.41	41^st	173	76.3%
2023	54.15	70^th	167	58.1%
2024	85.99	11^th	167	93.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.88	114^th	379	69.9%
2019	50.90	178^th	398	55.3%
2021	67.85	66^th	379	82.6%
2022	48.22	162^nd	401	59.6%
2023	45.20	206^th	420	51.0%
2024	44.03	225^th	446	49.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	30.54	595^th	772	22.9%
2019	37.07	538^th	780	31.0%
2021	32.77	569^th	765	25.6%
2022	38.51	507^th	764	33.6%
2023	47.29	420^th	762	44.9%
2024	42.81	457^th	753	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	16.74	292^nd	339	13.9%
2004	17.77	296^th	344	14.0%
2005	32.70	261^st	356	26.7%
2006	16.19	340^th	399	14.8%
2007	16.67	345^th	399	13.5%
2008	16.92	346^th	407	15.0%
2009	31.56	299^th	409	26.9%
2010	34.61	307^th	434	29.3%
2011	44.91	273^rd	449	39.2%
2012	31.72	328^th	455	27.9%
2013	33.94	321^st	455	29.5%
2014	29.77	336^th	455	26.2%
2015	34.32	307^th	441	30.4%
2016	40.21	294^th	482	39.0%
2017	41.74	292^nd	487	40.0%
2018	60.35	180^th	484	62.8%
2019	54.87	221^st	498	55.6%
2021	40.88	288^th	501	42.5%
2022	31.94	333^rd	497	33.0%
2023	38.10	297^th	501	40.7%
2024	39.87	279^th	493	43.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.40	55^th	467	88.2%
2019	60.73	142^nd	484	70.7%
2021	46.67	226^th	489	53.8%
2022	37.06	307^th	503	39.0%
2023	56.80	129^th	444	70.9%
2024	39.25	222^nd	441	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.81	84^th	438	80.8%
2019	67.80	108^th	452	76.1%
2021	47.76	215^th	462	53.5%
2022	39.01	293^rd	489	40.1%
2023	47.32	234^th	481	51.4%
2024	37.48	293^rd	469	37.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	57.25	203^rd	463	56.2%
2019	56.14	208^th	478	56.5%
2021	58.76	175^th	483	63.8%
2022	33.41	325^th	494	34.2%
2023	36.79	300^th	489	38.7%
2024	41.15	265^th	481	44.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	56.23	131^st	417	68.6%
2019	40.24	221^st	424	47.9%
2021	32.14	278^th	431	35.5%
2022	44.41	192^nd	445	56.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	61.78	159^th	466	65.9%
2019	53.63	208^th	478	56.5%
2021	21.67	379^th	485	21.9%
2022	31.84	330^th	497	33.6%
2023	38.57	288^th	489	41.1%
2024	38.50	278^th	483	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.24	289^th	491	41.1%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.61	147^th	339	56.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	92.93	6^th	172	96.5%
2019	71.18	37^th	195	81.0%
2021	64.27	42^nd	193	78.2%
2022	76.98	24^th	212	88.7%
2023	53.27	85^th	209	59.3%
2024	61.28	55^th	202	72.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	82.90	40^th	309	87.1%
2019	74.05	56^th	322	82.6%
2021	55.03	124^th	335	63.0%
2022	55.47	121^st	368	67.1%
2023	57.86	127^th	364	65.1%
2024	42.62	186^th	378	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Forestdale

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.76	180^th	395	54.4%
2019	55.71	164^th	396	58.6%
2021	37.60	248^th	401	38.2%
2022	21.62	331^st	404	18.1%
2023	18.84	338^th	403	16.1%
2024	31.12	265^th	392	32.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Forestdale

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	193	57	46	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2001	242	45	46	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2002	371	58	33	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2003	371	58	33	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2004	359	73	38	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	562
2005	335	83	43	80	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	288	63	42	132	3	n/a	n/a	13	541
2007	281	77	41	136	2	n/a	n/a	14	551
2008	285	70	46	148	2	n/a	n/a	16	567
2009	274	83	44	150	2	0	15	0	568
2010	267	77	41	135	2	0	15	0	537
2011	264	82	46	163	2	0	15	0	572
2012	251	91	51	147	1	0	22	0	563
2013	246	113	48	135	1	0	25	0	568
2014	253	109	47	149	0	0	17	0	575
2015	269	113	52	140	0	0	19	0	593
2016	252	116	60	145	0	0	21	0	594
2017	240	113	56	142	0	2	29	0	582
2018	234	97	48	140	0	1	27	0	547
2019	227	98	56	144	0	1	33	0	559
2020	234	99	62	132	0	1	41	0	569
2021	238	94	59	132	0	1	37	0	561
2022	231	97	67	147	0	0	33	0	575
2023	245	93	72	148	0	0	35	1	594

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forestdale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	348	n/a	0.0	34.5
2001	393	n/a	0.0	32.1
2002	560	n/a	n/a	28
2003	560	n/a	n/a	28
2004	562	40.5	13.9	27.9
2005	543	40.0	13.6	31.1
2006	541	40.0	13.5	35.2
2007	551	43.0	12.8	38.5
2008	567	43.5	13.0	38.7
2009	568	43.5	13.1	37.1
2010	537	38.5	13.9	37.8
2011	572	41.9	13.6	41.3
2012	563	41.4	13.5	48.8
2013	568	42.5	13.3	48.4
2014	575	45.2	12.7	47
2015	593	46.0	12.8	48.1
2016	594	48.0	12.3	n/a
2017	582	47.4	12.2	n/a
2018	547	47.4	11.5	n/a
2019	559	49.2	11.3	n/a
2020	569	49.7	11.4	n/a
2021	561	53.8	10.4	n/a
2022	575	54.9	10.4	n/a
2023	594	50.6	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forestdale

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	348	n/a	0.0	34.5
2001	393	n/a	0.0	32.1
2002	560	n/a	n/a	28
2003	560	n/a	n/a	28
2004	562	40.5	13.9	27.9
2005	543	40.0	13.6	31.1
2006	541	40.0	13.5	35.2
2007	551	43.0	12.8	38.5
2008	567	43.5	13.0	38.7
2009	568	43.5	13.1	37.1
2010	537	38.5	13.9	37.8
2011	572	41.9	13.6	41.3
2012	563	41.4	13.5	48.8
2013	568	42.5	13.3	48.4
2014	575	45.2	12.7	47
2015	593	46.0	12.8	48.1
2016	594	48.0	12.3	n/a
2017	582	47.4	12.2	n/a
2018	547	47.4	11.5	n/a
2019	559	49.2	11.3	n/a
2020	569	49.7	11.4	n/a
2021	561	53.8	10.4	n/a
2022	575	54.9	10.4	n/a
2023	594	50.6	11.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forestdale

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (7.7%)	$15,537 (92.3%)	$16,841
2020	$1,143 (6.9%)	$15,431 (93.1%)	$16,574
2021	$1,674 (9.3%)	$16,239 (90.7%)	$17,913

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forestdale

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 676^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 928 Elementary schools	12%
Ranks 221^st of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 297^th of 501 Middle schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	40	43.4	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	49	35.9	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	44	28.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden)	41	29.9	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	31	39	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	43	32.6	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	27	33.9	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	36	31	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	58	42.6	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	47	36.1	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	28	36.2	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	39	34.3	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Forestdale)	39	40.4	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Malden)	45	37.2	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	60	43.1	16.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	57	35.8	21.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	42	26.2	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	43	36.6	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	62	28.2	33.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	53	38.6	14.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	43	25.4	17.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	45	34.4	10.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forestdale)	66	38.7	27.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Malden)	52	38.1	13.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forestdale)	42	33.3	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Malden)	41	27.5	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Forestdale)	34	25	9%
8th Grade Science (Malden)	36	29.4	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forestdale)	52	38.7	13.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Malden)	50	36.2	13.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Forestdale)	37	30.3	6.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Malden)	41	32.3	8.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Forestdale)	37	30.9	6.1%
All Grades Science (Malden)	41	33	8%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	594	6.3%
African American	98	93	5.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	56	72	28.6%
Hispanic	144	148	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	227	245	7.9%
Two or More Races	33	35	6.1%

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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
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
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
Herbert Clark Hoover	Public	K-5	37 Glendower Road	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2180	303	20	14.8		220 (72.6%)	18 (5.9%)	21 (6.9%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	78.5	203^rd of 916 public elementary schools	77.8%		74.6	238^th of 928 public elementary schools	74.4%	35	70.5	46.9	60.4				58.9	76.7	53.1	52.8				60.0	56.6		56.6	$12,773	$283	$12,491
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
Lincoln	Public	K-5	80 West Wyoming Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2250	393	28	13.8		218 (55.5%)	29 (7.4%)	38 (9.7%)	63 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.2%)	75.9	236^th of 916 public elementary schools	74.2%		81.8	164^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.3%	72	63.6	53.5	49.2				56.0	66.2	53.5	56.9				59.5	49.2		49.2	$13,755	$283	$13,473
Winthrop	Public	K-5	162 First Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2280	383	25	15.0		317 (82.8%)	11 (2.9%)	13 (3.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	92.4	47^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.9%		93	46^th of 928 public elementary schools	95.0%	1	77.4	57.4	69.8				67.9	79.0	76.5	72.6				76.0	69.4		69.4	$11,470	$283	$11,187
Lafayette School	Public	K-8	117 Edith Street	Everett	02149	Middlesex County	Everett	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 394-2450	1,020	85	12.0		170 (16.7%)	160 (15.7%)	599 (58.7%)	72 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	24.2	699^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.7%		25.3	689^th of 928 public elementary schools	25.8%	10	19.8	29.3	24.2	16.2	20.4	22.3	21.8	30.2	47.5	24.4	20.7	13.1	10.8	23.7	18.9	15.4	16.8	$16,375	$812	$15,564
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
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
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16 Franklin Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2260	323	16	20.0		252 (78.0%)	11 (3.4%)	12 (3.7%)	28 (8.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)																		$20,350	$408	$19,942

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