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Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

770 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District) →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,608
Students
Total enrolled
$16,154
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,608 students in grades KG–12 in Malden, Massachusetts.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,154 per pupil, 13% 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

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a very large other in Malden, Massachusetts, serving grades KG–12 with 1,608 students. The district invests $16,154 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

1,608
Total Students
16.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
97
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution781 male · 827 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
29%
37%
11%
18%
Asian29%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black18%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250005501260

Academic Outcomes at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School

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$16,154Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,154
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,108
Student Support$3,069
Administration$1,939
Operations$2,423
Other$1,615
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,154 spent per student, an estimated $7,156 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
8.8%
Local (property tax)
86.3%
Federal programs
4.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictMystic Valley Regional Charter (District) →
Phone: (781)388-0222
NCES ID: 250005501260
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Malden seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District)
No other schools found
District School Rankings
Location
770 Salem Street, 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.

Other
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.