For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 8,325 students in Cambridge, MA (there are 17 private schools, serving 3,595 private students). 70% of all K-12 students in Cambridge, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MA are John M Tobin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Maria L. Baldwin. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambridge, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Cambridge, MA Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John M Tobin
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6600
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr.
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Maria L. Baldwin
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,867 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Peabody
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
Morse
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Granite Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #88.
Rindge Avenue Upper School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #99.
Graham And Parks
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
Cambridgeport
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1111.
Amigos School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1212.
Haggerty
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1313.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Vassal Lane Upper School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6550
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1515.
Fletcher/maynard Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1616.
King Open
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1717.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #1818.
Cambridge Street Upper School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 279 students
Rank: #1919.
Prospect Hill Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2020.
Kennedy-longfellow
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Cambridge, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-9
| 371 students
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MA include John M Tobin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Maria L. Baldwin.
How many public schools are located in Cambridge, MA?
20 public schools are located in Cambridge, MA.
What percentage of students in Cambridge, MA go to public school?
70% of all K-12 students in Cambridge, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge, MA?
Cambridge, MA public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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