Cambridge School District

135 Berkshire St
Cambridge, MA 02141
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cambridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,979 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Cambridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge Rindge And Latin, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
17 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
6,915 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
762 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#124 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
41%
55%
44%
48%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
37%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,581 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,904 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$301 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,581
$23,845
Spending / Student
$43,904
$24,602

Best Cambridge School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
459 Broadway Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,979 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,915 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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