For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 203 students in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public preschool in East Cambridge is Kennedy-longfellow. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennedy-longfellow
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA include Kennedy-longfellow.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of East Cambridge, Cambridge public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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