Public SchoolElementary

Linden

29 Wescott Street, Malden, MA 02148

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
813
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 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 scores44% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
18thpercentile

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 Linden

Linden 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, 813 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger 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

29 Wescott 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)
813 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Malden
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250717001361

Schools near Linden

All 10 schools in Malden →
Salemwood
Public · Grades K–8 · 1,033 students
D0.8 mi
Forestdale
Public · Grades K–8 · 539 students
C1.1 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.