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Prekindergarten· 7 schools in district

Malden Early Learning Center

257 Mountain Avenue, Malden, MA 02148Malden →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
239
Students
Total enrolled
$21,775
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 52% vs nat'l
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 239 students in grades PK–PK in Malden, Massachusetts.
52% above average funding
District spends $21,775 per pupil, 52% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Malden Early Learning Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Malden, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 239 students. The district invests $21,775 per student — 52% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Malden Early Learning Center

239
Total Students
10.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution142 male · 97 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
34%
33%
11%
18%
Asian34%
White33%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black18%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250717002046

Academic Outcomes at Malden Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 79th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 02148

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,775Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,775
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,581
Student Support$4,137
Administration$2,613
Operations$3,266
Other$2,178
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,775 spent per student, an estimated $9,646 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
32%
State government
55.4%
Local (property tax)
32.4%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,775/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SalemwoodFerrywayBeebeLinden
+1 more
↓
High School
Malden High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMalden →
Phone: (781)397-7025
NCES ID: 250717002046
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Malden seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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Elem
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Elem
Beebe
881 students · KG–08
● 50 opp
Elem
Linden
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● 50 opp
Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
257 Mountain Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.