Total enrollment
8,052
-59 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Malden
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Malden? The city has 8 K-12 options totaling roughly 8,052 students (6 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Malden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 33%
% Hispanic
28%
was 21%
% Black
20%
was 19%
% Asian
23%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe | Elementary | KG-08 | 921 |
| Ferryway | Elementary | KG-08 | 920 |
| Forestdale | Elementary | KG-08 | 539 |
| Linden | Elementary | KG-08 | 813 |
| Malden Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 238 |
| Malden High | High | 09-12 | 1,890 |
| Mystic Valley Regional Charter School | Combined | KG-12 | 1,698 |
| Salemwood | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,033 |
About Malden
Malden is a medium-population Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 8,052 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 6 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Malden is around 1,007 students, 101% noticeably above the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Malden has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,111 students to 8,052. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 33% to 25%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Malden discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.