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Malden Elementary School

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Malden Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Malden Elementary School is a small, close-knit elementary school in Charleston, WV, serving 160 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Kanawha County Schools district. This school has a compelling story of improvement, bouncing back from historically low rankings to become a competitive option in the area, though its small size means year-to-year results can swing significantly.

One of Malden's standout strengths is its science program. In 5th grade, the school has outperformed the district average for three consecutive years, including a remarkable 41.7% proficiency rate in 2024-2025—well above both the district (27.5%) and state (33.3%) averages. Math is also a bright spot, with 48.3% of all students proficient in 2025-2026, beating the district (41.3%) and state (39.4%) averages. This places Malden ahead of nearby Chesapeake Elementary School (32.6% math) and Shoals Elementary School (42.7% math), though it trails high performers like Holz Elementary School (90.6% math). The school also boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, meaning your child is likely to get plenty of individual attention.

However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a challenge. At 45% proficiency, Malden falls slightly below both the district (47.7%) and state (47.6%) averages, with 3rd-grade reading a particular area of concern. The school's performance with students from low-income families has improved dramatically in recent years, jumping from the bottom of the state rankings to the 61st percentile. While the school's overall ranking can fluctuate due to its small class sizes, the consistent gains in science and math, combined with a strong focus on smaller classes, suggest a school that is steadily finding its footing and making the most of its resources.

160

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,723

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4001 Salines Dr
Charleston, WV 25306-6539

(304) 348-1973

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Malden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Du Pont Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Two or more races:

11.3%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg44%

202^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 38Elementary Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd of 55Kanawha County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.2	98 of 355	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	23.2	314 of 368	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	259 of 368	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	289 of 375	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	356 of 380	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	355 of 383	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	299 of 392	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	384 of 399	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.1	339 of 402	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.7	394 of 408	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.9	396 of 422	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	353 of 428	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.3	342 of 426	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.4	318 of 426	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	362 of 427	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.9	411 of 420	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	31.6	140 of 187	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.1	1 of 75	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	10.2	310 of 316	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.8	187 of 317	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	287 of 325	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	290 of 322	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	266 of 339	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	265 of 366	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.1	331 of 381	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	125 of 315	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	112 of 328	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	6.8	336 of 336	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	206 of 333	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	247 of 347	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	298 of 335	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	252 of 368	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.2	363 of 382	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	238 of 303	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	325 of 325	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	212 of 322	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	290 of 333	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	326 of 338	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	316 of 364	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	368 of 382	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.4	205 of 218	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	9.3	181 of 183	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	123 of 258	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.4	266 of 377	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	278 of 353	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.2	68 of 353	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	8.9	362 of 367	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	224 of 366	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	257 of 373	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	340 of 376	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	338 of 373	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	259 of 374	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.5	307 of 382	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2017)99th percentile+95 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2017)25th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)6th percentile~ school

Female (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%+9 vs state

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Science31%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Salines Dr	Charleston	25306	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1973	160	15	10.6	72.5%	122 (76.3%)	13 (8.1%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	44.1	202^nd of 355 public elementary schools	43.1%		66.2	98^th of 355 public elementary schools	72.4%	104	52.0	42.1	50.0	48.3	40.0	42.1	56.3	45.0	31.3	$12,723	$2,357	$10,366
Chamberlain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Venable Ave	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1969	225	15	15.5	64.9%	152 (67.6%)	33 (14.7%)	4 (1.8%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (12.0%)	73.3	69^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.6%		63.2	108^th of 355 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	66.7	59.3	53.6	59.8	48.2	74.1	53.6	58.5	50.0	$8,736	$194	$8,541
Kanawha City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Staunton Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1985	242	18	13.4	64.9%	160 (66.1%)	46 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	47.7	185^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.9%		46.7	187^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	50.0	36.4	60.0	46.8	50.0	36.4	55.0	45.5	35.0	$9,308	$1,892	$7,416
Ruffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Litz Dr	Charleston	25311	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1130	271	20	13.8	53.5%	198 (73.1%)	28 (10.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (11.8%)	58.3	131^st of 355 public elementary schools	63.1%		68.8	85^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.1%	46	39.0	53.9	54.1	48.7	39.0	64.1	62.2	54.7	40.5	$9,831	$417	$9,414
Mary Ingles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	559 Big Bottom Hollow Road	Tad	25201	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1975	143	10	15.0	53.1%	131 (91.6%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	33.3	264^th of 355 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.4	224^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.9%	40	35.1	64.7	36.8	46.0	26.7	47.1	52.6	43.1	5.3	$10,246	$203	$10,043
Piedmont Year-Round Education	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Bradford St	Charleston	25301	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-1910	279	26	10.7	84.2%	98 (35.1%)	135 (48.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.6%)	25.6	293^rd of 355 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.7	300^th of 355 public elementary schools	15.5%	7	53.6	40.9	26.8	38.9	46.4	36.4	31.7	37.2	12.2	$11,215	$2,678	$8,536
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th St	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-2612	255	22	11.5	57.6%	220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	37.3	238^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.0%		54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	46.0	57.9	43.2	49.1	32.4	55.3	43.2	43.8	8.1	$9,631	$2,221	$7,410
Holz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 Hampton Rd	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1906	304	19	16.4	28.3%	264 (86.8%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	99	2^nd of 355 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.1	2^nd of 355 public elementary schools	99.4%		92.7	86.5	91.8	90.6	80.5	83.8	83.7	82.7	69.4	$7,624	$272	$7,353
Overbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Oakwood Road	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6179	375	22	17.0	39.2%	282 (75.2%)	38 (10.1%)	9 (2.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.3%)	86.5	31^st of 355 public elementary schools	91.3%		86.9	26^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	71.8	73.9	65.1	70.1	59.0	69.2	66.7	65.9	47.6	$6,805	$13	$6,791
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	205	20	10.5	59.0%	188 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	15.7	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%		12.4	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	48.2	25.6	26.9	32.6	37.0	23.1	26.9	28.3	19.2	$13,043	$2,080	$10,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Malden Elementary School

How many students attend Malden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Malden Elementary School.

What district is Malden Elementary School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Malden Elementary School?

Students at Malden Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Malden Elementary School a good school?

Malden Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Malden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Malden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Du Pont Middle School
High : Riverside High School

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