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Malden, MA

66,370 residents•9,000 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
4.2
out of 10
9% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
42%Reading
4% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
2.22
per 1,000 students
31% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.75
per 1,000 residents
12% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
2

These figures describe every school in Malden; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Malden

10 schools
8.4
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Elementarycharter
4.0
Ferryway School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Beebe School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Forestdale School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Malden High School
Highpublic
3.7
Linden School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Salemwood School
Elementarypublic
—
Cheverus Centennial School
Elementaryprivate
—
Malden Catholic High School
Highprivate
—
Malden Early Learning Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Malden

20 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Malden in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
31% below Massachusetts avg
2.22
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
9
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Malden

1,576 total incidents reported across Malden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% below Massachusetts avg
23.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
477
Property
1,074
Drug
14
Weapons
8
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault27%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,000 students enrolled across Malden's schools.

  • Public6,07267%
  • Charter1,77320%
  • Private1,15513%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Malden's K-12 schools.

  • White26%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian22%
  • Black21%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.