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Best Schools in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA has 37 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 24 elementary) serving 17,580 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Cambridge greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cambridge, MA
The top high schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boston Latin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2423 Students
2. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
3. Community Charter School Of Cambridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community Charter School Of Cambridge (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 253 Students
4. Snowden International High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
5. Charlestown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 792 Students
6. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 532 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cambridge, MA
The top middle schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rindge Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
2. Putnam Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
3. Vassal Lane Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
4. Cambridge Street Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 293 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cambridge, MA
The top elementary schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martin Luther King Jr.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
2. Maria L. Baldwin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
3. Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
4. John M Tobin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
5. Amigos School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
6. Eliot K-8 Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
7. Cambridgeport
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
8. Peabody
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
9. Morse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
10. Graham And Parks
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cambridge, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cambridge, MA has a total population of 116,373 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cambridge, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cambridge, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cambridge, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cambridge, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambridge, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cambridge, MA
How many schools are in Cambridge, MA?
Cambridge, MA has 37 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 17,580 students in total.
How do schools in Cambridge perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Cambridge score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Cambridge greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cambridge?
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.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cambridge
20 of 20 schools in Cambridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 7C: 4
All 20 public schools we grade in Cambridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (20)
- Amigos School
- Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
- Cambridge Rindge And Latin
- Cambridge Street Upper School
- Cambridgeport
- Community Charter School Of Cambridge
- Fletchermaynard Academy
- Graham And Parks
- Haggerty
- John M Tobin
- Kennedy Longfellow
- King Open
- Maria L Baldwin
- Martin Luther King JR
- Morse
- Peabody
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Putnam Avenue Upper School
- Rindge Avenue Upper School
- Vassal Lane Upper School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Cambridge Friends School
- Fayerweather Street School
- Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
- Shady Hill School
- St Pauls Choir School
- St Peter School
- The Cambridge Matignon School
- Wild Rose Montessori School