Best High Schools in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

High schools
1
Students
1,867
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Area IV, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cambridge Rindge And Latin

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

Middle schools
2
Students
566
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Area IV, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Vassal Lane Upper School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students

2. Cambridge Street Upper School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 293 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

Elementary schools
3
Students
916
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Area IV, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Amigos School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students

2. Cambridgeport

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students

3. Fletcher/maynard Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Area IV, Cambridge, MA has a total population of 7,280 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

4,348

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Area IV, Cambridge, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

23.97 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

5.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

18.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Area IV, Cambridge, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Area IV, Cambridge, MA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,909 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Area IV, Cambridge, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Area IV, Cambridge, MA

How many schools are in Area IV, Cambridge, MA?

Area IV, Cambridge, MA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,348 students in total.

How do schools in Area IV perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Area IV score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Area IV greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Area IV?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Area IV, Cambridge, MA

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Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 65%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
MIT, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Riverside, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Union Square, Somerville, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Back Bay, Boston, MA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
East Somerville, Somerville, MA

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations