For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,096 students in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public high school in The Port is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Gr: PK-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge, MA include Prospect Hill Academy Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge?
1 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of The Port, Cambridge public high schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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