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Best Schools in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,145 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in North Cambridge greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The top high schools in North Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belmont High
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Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
2. Arlington High
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Arlington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
3. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
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Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
4. Somerville High
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Somerville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
Best Middle Schools in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The top middle schools in North Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ottoson Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Arlington • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 922 Students
2. Gibbs School
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Arlington • Public • Grades 6 • 511 Students
3. Winthrop L Chenery Middle
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Belmont • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1371 Students
4. Rindge Avenue Upper School
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Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The top elementary schools in North Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maria L. Baldwin
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Winn Brook
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Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 434 Students
3. Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
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Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 332 Students
4. Benjamin G Brown
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Somerville • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
5. Hardy
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Arlington • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
6. John F Kennedy
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Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 440 Students
7. Peabody
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
8. Haggerty
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
9. West Somerville Neighborhood
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Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
10. Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
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Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 544 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA has a total population of 19,730 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Cambridge, 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 North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Cambridge, 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 North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
How many schools are in North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,145 students in total.
How do schools in North Cambridge perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in North Cambridge score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in North Cambridge greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North 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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