Malden Elementary School

Located at 4001 Salines Dr, in Charleston, West Virginia, Malden Elementary School is a small elementary-level community that caters to 160 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Kanawha County Schools. That puts it 43% smaller than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 283 students.

Malden Elementary School is one of 61 schools operated by Kanawha County Schools, a district that enrolls 23,085 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Malden Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 11% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Malden Elementary School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Kanawha County shows the typical household earns roughly $60,943 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), Malden Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chamberlain Elementary School, around 1.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Malden Elementary School has fell 31%, going from 232 students in 2018 to 160 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Malden Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.