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 Rhode Island 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 Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional 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.