Massachusetts›Middlesex County›Cambridge
Best Schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Compare 20 elementary, middle, and high schools. View ratings, test scores, reviews, and more.
20
Total Schools
Public & Charter Schools
8,520
Total Students
Across Cambridge
9.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
District average
20 schools found
Advanced Insights & Statistics
Dynamic metrics computed specifically for currently filtered schools
Academic Proficiency Averages
Math Assessment Score50%
ELA Assessment Score55%
🎯 Proficiency averages represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding state proficiency standard benchmarks.
Classroom Attention Ratio
Favorable Class Size (<15:1)19 Schools
Moderate Class Size (15-20:1)1 Schools
Larger Class Size (>20:1)0 Schools
💡 Lower classroom ratios are associated with greater individual student support, tutoring efficiency, and learning success.
Filtered Quality Highlights
- ✓0% of schools in this view have an Overall Rating of 8.0/10 or above.
- ✓Largest student enrollment is 2,072 students at Cambridge Rindge And Latin.
- ✓Best student-teacher ratio is 7:1, offering optimal classroom attention.
🏆 Quality highlights let you quickly understand extremes within your current search criteria.
Maria L. Baldwin
publicelementaryPK-5
85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
7.7
Rating
Students
360
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
77%
Martin Luther King Jr.
publicelementaryPK-5
102 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
7.7
Rating
Students
340
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
77%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
charter schoolmiddlePK-6
21 Notre Dame Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02142
7.5
Rating
Students
352
Student-Teacher
18:1
ELA Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
77%
John M Tobin
publicelementaryPK-5
359 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
6.7
Rating
Students
291
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
72%
Cambridge Rindge And Latin
publichighGrade 9-12
459 Broadway Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
6.2
Rating
Students
2,072
Student-Teacher
9:1
ELA Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
59%
Amigos School
publicmiddlePK-8
15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
6.1
Rating
Students
413
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
57%
Peabody
publicelementaryPK-5
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
6
Rating
Students
314
Student-Teacher
11:1
ELA Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
52%
Rindge Avenue Upper School
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
5.8
Rating
Students
292
Student-Teacher
9:1
ELA Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
52%
Graham And Parks
publicelementaryPK-5
44 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
5.7
Rating
Students
367
Student-Teacher
11:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Cambridgeport
publicelementaryPK-5
89 Elm Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
5.5
Rating
Students
263
Student-Teacher
9:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
52%
Haggerty
publicelementaryPK-5
110 Cushing Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
5.5
Rating
Students
250
Student-Teacher
8:1
ELA Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
52%
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
charter schoolhighGrade 6-12
245 Bent Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
5.5
Rating
Students
251
Student-Teacher
8:1
ELA Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
47%
Morse
publicelementaryPK-5
40 Granite Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
5.2
Rating
Students
328
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
52%
Vassal Lane Upper School
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
158 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
4.4
Rating
Students
298
Student-Teacher
7:1
ELA Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
45%
Putnam Avenue Upper School
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
4.2
Rating
Students
283
Student-Teacher
8:1
ELA Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
33%
Cambridge Street Upper School
publicmiddleGrade 6-8
840 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
3.9
Rating
Students
301
Student-Teacher
8:1
ELA Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
36%
King Open
publicelementaryPK-5
850 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
3.5
Rating
Students
391
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
32%
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
publicelementaryPK-5
225 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
3.5
Rating
Students
249
Student-Teacher
7:1
ELA Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
32%
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
charter schoolhighPK-12
50 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
2.9
Rating
Students
890
Student-Teacher
10:1
ELA Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
22%
Kennedy-Longfellow
publicelementaryPK-5
158 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
2.2
Rating
Students
215
Student-Teacher
7:1
ELA Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
17%
Detailed Overview of Schools in Cambridge
Cambridge, Massachusetts is home to 20 schools serving over 8,520 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The district offers a mix of public, charter, and private institutions with strong academic programs and diverse extracurricular activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Cambridge, Massachusetts?
There are 20 schools in Cambridge, serving 8,520 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the best elementary school in Cambridge?
Based on our ratings, the top-rated elementary schools in Cambridge include schools with ratings of 9.0 or higher. Use our filters to view all elementary schools sorted by rating.
What is the average student-teacher ratio in Cambridge?
The average student-teacher ratio across all schools in Cambridge is 9.5:1.