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 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 3,652 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
17 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,612 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 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.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
841 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
931 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
28%
# Black Students
1,534 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
23%
12%
# White Students
2,590 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
39%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
682 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
546
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
494
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
512
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
508
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
402
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
498
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
469
216
# Ungraded Students:
22
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,578 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,916 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$301 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending (20-21)
$304 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$45,578
$23,971
Spending / Student (20-21)
$45,916
$24,732
Best Cambridge School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maria L. Baldwin
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martin Luther King Jr.
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
John M Tobin
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6600
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Amigos School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Peabody
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Graham And Parks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cambridgeport
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Haggerty
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #99.
Morse
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Granite Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fletcher/maynard Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
King Open
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1212.
Kennedy-longfellow
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
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