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 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,915 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
995 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
1,554 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
23%
10%
# White Students
2,573 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
37%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
769 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
486
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
600
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
533
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
440
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
495
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
22
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,581 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,904 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cambridge School District?
Cambridge School District manages 17 public schools serving 6,915 students.
What is the rank of Cambridge School District?
Cambridge School District is ranked #113 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge School District?
37% of Cambridge School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cambridge School District?
Cambridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Cambridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,904 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,915 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
