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Best Schools in Malden, MA
Malden, MA has 13 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,339 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Malden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Malden, MA
The top high schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
2. Malden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1856 Students
Best Middle Schools in Malden, MA
The top middle schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madeleine Dugger Andrews
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Malden, MA
The top elementary schools in Malden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferryway
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 894 Students
2. Forestdale
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students
3. Beebe
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 881 Students
4. Milton Fuller Roberts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 552 Students
5. Linden
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 820 Students
6. Salemwood
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Malden • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1024 Students
7. Cheverus Catholic School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cheverus Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 393 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Malden, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Malden, MA has a total population of 66,318 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Malden, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Malden, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Malden, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Malden, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Malden, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Malden, MA
How many schools are in Malden, MA?
Malden, MA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,339 students in total.
How do schools in Malden perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Malden score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Malden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Malden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Malden
7 of 8 schools in Malden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 5D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Malden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (8)
- Beebe
- Ferryway
- Forestdale
- Linden
- Malden Early Learning Center
- Malden High
- Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
- Salemwood
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.