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Malden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,890 students in Malden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Malden School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Malden School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Malden High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
6,354 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
23%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,412 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,412
$24,613
Best Malden School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malden High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,890 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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