Total enrollment
6,354
+234 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Malden
Massachusetts · 6,354 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Malden's 7 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 6,354 students (6 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Malden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Malden ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,354 | #24 of 231 | #1,477 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #68 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #215 of 231 | #4,395 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #1 of 206 | #30 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Malden
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 6,540 to 6,354 students (down 3%) and from 458 to 455 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden High | Malden | High | 09-12 | 1,890 |
| Salemwood | Malden | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,033 |
| Beebe | Malden | Elementary | KG-08 | 921 |
| Ferryway | Malden | Elementary | KG-08 | 920 |
| Linden | Malden | Elementary | KG-08 | 813 |
| Forestdale | Malden | Elementary | KG-08 | 539 |
| Malden Early Learning Center | Malden | Elementary | PK-PK | 238 |
About Malden
As a thinly populated district in Massachusetts, Malden enrolls 6,354 students across 7 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Malden comprises 6 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Malden runs about 908 students per school, 81% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Malden has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,120 students to 6,354.
On allk12, the community for Malden discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.