For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,000 students in Cambridge, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA are Maria L. Baldwin, Martin Luther King Junior and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambridge, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cambridge, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maria L. Baldwin
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Martin Luther King Junior
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
John M Tobin
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6600
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Amigos School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Peabody
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #77.
Graham And Parks
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cambridgeport
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Haggerty
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1010.
Morse
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Granite Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fletcher/maynard Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
King Open
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 999 students
Rank: #1414.
Kennedy-longfellow
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Cambridge, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-9
| 371 students
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA include Maria L. Baldwin, Martin Luther King Junior and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School.
How many public preschools are located in Cambridge?
14 public preschools are located in Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge?
Cambridge public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cambridge are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cambridge include: Maria L. Baldwin vs. Graham And Parks, Graham And Parks vs. Maria L. Baldwin, Martin Luther King Junior vs. Amigos School
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