| Index | Malden | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Malden | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.0% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 5 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Malden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Malden, MA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Malden, MA, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,837 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Malden, MA | 60,710 | 49% | 2.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terre Haute, IN | 60,690 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Marietta, GA | 60,687 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Leander, TX | 60,613 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Monterey Park, CA | 60,597 | 60% | 25.6% |
| Lakewood, WA | 60,564 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Malden, MA | 60,710 | 49% | 2.8% |
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