Public SchoolElementary

Forestdale

74 Sylvan Street, Malden, MA 02148

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
539
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Malden
Middlesex County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
34thpercentile
Class size10.4 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forestdale

Forestdale is a public elementary school in Malden, Massachusetts, serving grades K–8. It is part of Malden. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 539 students were enrolled, with about 10.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

74 Sylvan Street
Malden, MA 02148
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
539 students
Students per teacher
10.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Malden
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250717001351

Schools near Forestdale

All 10 schools in Malden →
Salemwood
Public · Grades K–8 · 1,033 students
D0.6 mi
Linden
Public · Grades K–8 · 813 students
C1.1 mi
Winthrop
Public · Grades K–5 · 392 students
A1.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.