C−
Malden School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Malden.
Students
6,354
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,073
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about Malden School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinehurst.
K–45 elementary schoolsBillerica School District
5–72 middle schoolsBillerica School District
8–12Billerica Memorial High SchoolBillerica School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,073 per student · 21% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 55%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,120’20
6,101’21
6,308’22
6,282’23
6,354’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 32%White 23%Black 21%Asian 20%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.