Forestdale School

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Forestdale School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

74 Sylvan St, Malden, MA

Forestdale Neighborhood

Malden Public Schools

594 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Donald Concannon

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
28%

Reading Proficiency
36%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

28%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

23.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

562:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.2%

Female

45.6%

White

41.2%

Hispanic

24.9%

Black

15.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

12.1%

Two or more races

5.9%

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School Rankings

#16 Most Diverse Public MS in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

1/30/2024

I’m so sorry if this offends anyone in favor of this school, but I personally think it was the worst school I have ever known and this is my own experience with my 5 year old son disabled with an EIP in the Forestdale school. The district had to intervene and transfer him to another school. I do not...

5.0 parent

5/24/2019

Malden schools in general, and Forestdale in particular, have improved significantly in recent years. The schools were rated a "3" when we bought 4 years ago and that's now a "5" with no signs of slowing down. The culture is one of continuous improvement and innovation - driven by the new superinten...

2.0 parent

10/22/2015

I've seen a steady decline in the overall school performance of the Foresdale in the past 2 years. The principle is cultivating a sense of apathy among the staff. The expectations of very capable young people are way to low and when I've tried to bring this up the general attitude is "everything is...

5.0 parent

8/2/2015

With the help of the teachers my daughter score test is over 90-95. A little bit more home work will be welcome!

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(339) 210-1083

88 Total Sales

1 in Malden

$680,000 Price

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188 Total Sales

1 in Malden

$585,000 Price

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About Forestdale

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List Price Range

$120K - $1.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$698,250

Median Lot Size

4,791 Sq Ft

% Renters

36%

Household Income

$125,696

% of College Grads

40.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,525 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

2.9%

Homes for Sale

$329,000
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 685 Sq Ft
693 Western Ave

Unit 104

New 22 days ago
Luxury 1st Condo, built in 2019, low fees and low maintenance, 639 Western Avenue offers the perfect mixture of location and modern amenities. You will be just the 2nd owner of this conveniently located 1st floor condo that has been kept well maintained. There is plenty to like, this unit features...

Adam Garcia

A Brother's Real Estate Brokerage

(339) 500-8285
$1,050,000
- 6 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 4,000 Sq Ft
163 Mills St

New 7 days ago
This is the home you have been looking for. Built in 2006 by the original owner, tastefully designed and thoughtfully laid out. Are your ready to entertain and live comfortably? Enter the front door into a beautifully tiled foyer and look upon the generous open layout; living room, dining room wit...

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(339) 214-9473
$499,800
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 822 Sq Ft
200 Swanton St

Unit 239

New 8 days ago
Sunny second-floor 2-bedroom unit overlooking a serene duck pond. This home features an open layout with hardwood floors, an updated granite and stainless-steel kitchen, and a modern bath with a sleek barn door. Each bedroom offers two closets, plus three additional hallway closets for exceptional s...

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Homes for Rent

$2,400 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 820 Sq Ft
232 Bennington St

Unit 3

Boston, MA
Third floor two-bedroom, a living room, an eat-in kitchen, a private deck, one large bedroom, and one decent-sized bedroom, and a coin-operated laundry in the building.

Saul Perlera

Perlera Real Estate

(617) 675-9325
$3,700 per month
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,049 Sq Ft
34 Vine St

Unit 4

Medford, MA
Available September 1stSpacious Penthouse-Style Condo with ParkingDiscover this sun-filled 3-bedroom, 1-bath duplex-style unit located in a quiet 4-unit complex just minutes from Boston. The main level features an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area with hardwood floors, two skylights, and...

Scott Martin

Martin Property Management

(339) 218-4320
$2,000 per month
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 700 Sq Ft
87 Broadway

Unit 3

Chelsea, MA
Large one-bedroom with a great deck overlooking the Boston Skyline! One bedroom on the 3rd floor, vinyl floors, a washer, a dryer in the unit, and one wall AC. First, last month's rent was due at the time of the lease signing. Good credit history, verifiable income, and a reference are required...

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