Malden Early Learning Center

www.maldenps.org/elc

239 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Malden Early Learning Center (ELC), located at 257 Mountain Avenue, serves as the cornerstone of early childhood education for the Malden Public Schools district. The center is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment that prioritizes the social, emotional, and academic development of the community’s youngest learners. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school aims to build a strong foundation for future success, helping children transition smoothly into the elementary school system.

The ELC offers a variety of programming designed to meet the diverse needs of Malden’s families, often incorporating integrated classrooms that support both typically developing children and those with special needs. Through a play-based curriculum and guided instruction, the school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a supportive, structured setting. As a vital part of the Malden Public Schools network, the center maintains a commitment to family engagement and community collaboration, ensuring that parents are active partners in their child's early educational journey.

239

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Malden Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	26
Black	43
Asian	82
Two or More	8

Asian
82 (34.3 %)
White
80 (33.5 %)
Black
43 (18.0 %)
Hispanic
26 (10.9 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Malden
Phone:	(781)397-7025
Website:	http://www.maldenps.org/elc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 239