Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOBURN·NCES 251320002188
Malcolm White
36 Bow Street, Woburn, MA 01801 · (781) 937-8242 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Malcolm White ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #648 of 920 ▲ 75 | #175 of 207 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #647 of 920 ▲ 13 | #173 of 207 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #103 of 901 | #23 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #649 of 1,086 | #173 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #195 of 938 | #52 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #192 of 938 | #70 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #599 of 602 | #141 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
323
+40 (+14%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 323 | 30.2 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 27.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 27.3 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 22 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 37% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | N/A | N/A | 26% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malcolm White.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (324 to 323); teachers up 31% (23 to 30.2).
About Malcolm White
In Woburn, Massachusetts, Malcolm White is a small elementary school. The school enrolls 323 students in kindergarten through 5.
Woburn serves 4,520 students across 10 schools.
The student body at Malcolm White is 52% White. The rest of enrollment is 28% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Middlesex County, the White share is about 67%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 64%.
Malcolm White reported 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.7:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
In Middlesex County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Malcolm White, Middlesex County has 386 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Woburn High is about 0.1 miles from Malcolm White. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 283 (2020-21) to 323 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 15.7 in 2020-21 to 10.7 in 2024-25.
The Malcolm White discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woburn
- Woburn HighHigh · 1,259 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
- Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Clyde ReevesElementary · 451 students
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Goodyear Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other schools in Woburn
- Woburn HighHigh · 1,259 students
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 521 students
- Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Clyde ReevesElementary · 451 students
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Goodyear Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Nearby schools
- Woburn High0.1 mi · 1,259
- Shamrock0.5 mi · 284
- John F Kennedy Middle School0.6 mi · 521
- Goodyear Elementary School0.9 mi · 352
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary School1.1 mi · 418
- Muraco Elementary1.6 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Malcolm WhiteHow many students attend Malcolm White?
Malcolm White enrolls approximately 323 students in grades KG-05.
Is Malcolm White an elementary, middle, or high school?
Malcolm White is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Malcolm White have?
Malcolm White employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Malcolm White?
At Malcolm White, the student body is approximately 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Malcolm White public or private?
Malcolm White is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woburn.
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