For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 648 students in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in North Cambridge are Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and Peabody. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Peabody
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA include Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and Peabody.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge?
2 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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