Excellent
#253 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 14% in state
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
School · Mystic Valley Regional Charter (district) · Malden, MA
A charter school in Malden, MA where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
770 Salem Street, Malden, MA 02148
- Math 65% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 63% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 64% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 146 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Mystic Valley Regional Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 44Some Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,475/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Malden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$95,298
Median home value
$607,500
Median rent
$2,066/mo
College educated
44.9%
Homeownership
42.1%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,085NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is listed in Mystic Valley Regional Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a public school in Malden, MA, part of Mystic Valley Regional Charter (district), serving approximately 1,653 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #253 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
What grades does Mystic Valley Regional Charter School serve?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,653 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mystic Valley Regional Charter School rank in MA?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School ranks #253 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Mystic Valley Regional Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mystic Valley Regional Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mystic Valley Regional Charter School a Title I school?
No, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 101
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 5.1%
- Phone
- (781) 388-0222
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 02148)
- 65,509
- Area average commute
- 35.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02148; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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