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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 4,760 students in Cambridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 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
0.76
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
897 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
1,475 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
22%
10%
# White Students
2,551 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
39%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
725 Students
28,480 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:
467
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
542
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
498
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
481
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
479
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
459
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
19
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,475 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,812 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,627 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
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
