Forestdale

Forestdale operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in Malden, Massachusetts, run under Malden. Current enrollment sits at 539 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 41% larger than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 7 schools in Malden (6,354 students total), Forestdale accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Forestdale shows that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 16% Black, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Forestdale records 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Middlesex County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Forestdale is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

The closest other public school is Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Forestdale operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 547 students in 2018 compared to 539 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 38% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.