Top 10 Best Cambridge Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,077 students in Cambridge, MA.
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average). Pre schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Cambridge, MA Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John M Tobin
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Maria L. Baldwin
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Peabody
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Morse
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Granite Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #77.
Graham And Parks
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #88.
Cambridgeport
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Amigos School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1010.
Haggerty
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1111.
Fletcher/maynard Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1212.
King Open
Alternative School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1313.
Prospect Hill Charter School
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #1414.
Kennedy-longfellow
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-9
| 371 students
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6875
Grades: PK-9
| 375 students
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA include John M Tobin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Maria L. Baldwin.
How many public preschools are located in Cambridge, MA?
14 public preschools are located in Cambridge, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge, MA?
Cambridge, MA public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

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