#210 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#7696 of 16,910 nationally
About Malden High
Malden High is a public high located in Malden, in the Malden school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,890 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 210th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,890.
There are 8 schools in Malden; Malden High ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Malden High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Malden High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Malden Early Learning Center
Malden · Public other · Grades PK–PK
238 students · 484 m away
Ferryway
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
920 students · 750 m away
Beebe
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 1.2 km away
Lafayette School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
998 students · 1.2 km away
Salemwood
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,033 students · 1.3 km away
Madeline English School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
760 students · 1.6 km away
Forestdale
Malden · Public elementary · Grades K–8
539 students · 1.7 km away
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Malden · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,698 students · 1.9 km away
Webster Extension
Everett · Public other · Grades PK–PK
211 students · 2.0 km away
Parlin School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades K–8
992 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students
Newton South High
Newton Centre · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,898 students
Haverhill High
Haverhill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,922 students
Methuen High
Methuen · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,841 students
Billerica Memorial High School
Billerica · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,816 students
South High Community
Worcester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Malden High a good school?
Malden High has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #210 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Malden High rank in Massachusetts?
Malden High ranks #210 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #7696 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malden High?
Malden High had 1,890 students in 2025.
Is Malden High a elementary school or a high school?
Malden High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Malden High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malden High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.