Salemwood

www.maldenps.org/salemwood

1,024 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Salemwood School, located at 529 Salem Street in Malden, Massachusetts, is a vibrant public school serving a diverse student population within the Malden Public Schools district. As a K-8 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a strong academic curriculum while also focusing on the social-emotional growth of its students, ensuring that they feel valued and encouraged throughout their formative years.

Beyond its academic offerings, Salemwood is known for its commitment to community engagement and collaboration between families, staff, and students. By leveraging resources from the Malden school district, the institution provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the unique needs of a multicultural student body. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs, school calendar, or administrative resources, you can visit their official website at [www.maldenps.org/salemwood](http://www.maldenps.org/salemwood).

1,024

Total Students

78.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salemwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	414
Black	208
Asian	156
Two or More	31
American Indian	4

Hispanic
414 (40.4 %)
White
211 (20.6 %)
Black
208 (20.3 %)
Asian
156 (15.2 %)
Two or More
31 (3.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Malden
Phone:	(781)388-0647
Website:	http://www.maldenps.org/salemwood
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,024
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 115

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 124