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Item: Cambridge School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

135 Berkshire St
Cambridge, MA 02141

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Top 30%

Tel: (617) 349-6494

www.cpsd.us

Top Rankings

Cambridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

17 Schools

522 Schools

# Students

7,027 Students

300,339 Students

# Teachers

748 Teachers

26,170 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	18	7
Kind	47	18
1	49	19
2	42	19
3	48	20
4	43	22
5	41	49
6	437	140
7	447	170
8	415	172

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District Rank

Cambridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#106 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambridge School District
2023	#106
2022	#124
2021	#137
2019	#164
2018	#192
2017	#194
2016	#235
2015	#234
2014	#267
2013	#268
2012	#290

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56%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	42%
2022	49%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	56%	52%
2017	54%	53%
2016	64%	64%
2015	64%	61%
2014	61%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	58%	59%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	55%	44%
2021	59%	49%
2019	60%	54%
2018	56%	56%
2017	60%	54%
2016	74%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	69%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	66%	69%
2011	66%	70%

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48%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	47%	42%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	94%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	89%	88%
2019	88%	88%
2018	88%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	88%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.77

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.76	0.65
2023	0.75	0.64
2022	0.75	0.62
2021	0.74	0.62
2020	0.74	0.60
2019	0.74	0.60
2018	0.73	0.58
2017	0.73	0.58
2016	0.73	0.56
2015	0.73	0.55
2014	0.74	0.54
2013	0.73	0.53
2012	0.73	0.52
2011	0.73	0.51
2010	0.73	0.50
2009	0.72	0.51
2008	0.71	0.47
2007	0.71	0.46
2006	0.71	0.45
2005	0.70	0.43
2004	0.70	0.43
2003	0.69	0.42
2002	0.70	0.41
2001	0.69	0.40
2000	0.69	0.39
1999	0.69	0.39
1998	0.69	0.38
1997	0.69	0.38
1996	0.68	0.36
1995	0.68	0.36
1994	0.67	0.35
1993	0.67	0.35
1992	0.67	0.34
1991	0.66	0.33
1990	0.65	0.31
1989	0.64	0.30
1988	0.63	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	14%	7%
2023	13%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	13%	7%
2019	13%	7%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	8%
2016	12%	6%
2015	12%	6%
2014	12%	6%
2013	12%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	11%	7%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	12%	6%
2005	11%	5%
2004	11%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	12%	5%
2001	11%	4%
2000	10%	4%
1999	11%	4%
1998	11%	4%
1997	10%	4%
1996	9%	4%
1995	8%	4%
1994	8%	4%
1993	8%	4%
1992	8%	4%
1991	7%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	6%	3%
1988	6%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	14%	25%
2023	14%	24%
2022	14%	23%
2021	14%	22%
2020	13%	21%
2019	13%	21%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	14%	19%
2015	13%	18%
2014	14%	17%
2013	14%	16%
2012	14%	16%
2011	14%	15%
2010	14%	15%
2009	14%	14%
2008	15%	15%
2007	15%	14%
2006	15%	13%
2005	15%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	14%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	14%	11%
2000	15%	10%
1999	13%	10%
1998	14%	10%
1997	15%	10%
1996	14%	9%
1995	15%	9%
1994	14%	9%
1993	14%	9%
1992	14%	8%
1991	14%	8%
1990	13%	7%
1989	12%	7%
1988	11%	6%

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% Black

23%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	24%	10%
2023	24%	10%
2022	25%	10%
2021	25%	10%
2020	25%	9%
2019	25%	9%
2018	28%	9%
2017	28%	9%
2016	28%	9%
2015	30%	9%
2014	29%	9%
2013	30%	9%
2012	31%	8%
2011	33%	8%
2010	33%	8%
2009	35%	8%
2008	35%	8%
2007	36%	8%
2006	37%	8%
2005	39%	9%
2004	38%	9%
2003	38%	9%
2002	35%	9%
2001	35%	9%
2000	35%	9%
1999	35%	9%
1998	34%	8%
1997	35%	8%
1996	35%	8%
1995	35%	8%
1994	34%	7%
1993	34%	7%
1992	33%	7%
1991	33%	8%
1990	32%	8%
1989	32%	7%
1988	32%	7%

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% White

35%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	38%	53%
2023	39%	54%
2022	39%	56%
2021	41%	57%
2020	41%	59%
2019	41%	59%
2018	41%	61%
2017	41%	61%
2016	40%	63%
2015	40%	64%
2014	38%	65%
2013	39%	66%
2012	39%	67%
2011	37%	68%
2010	36%	69%
2009	36%	70%
2008	37%	71%
2007	36%	72%
2006	35%	73%
2005	34%	74%
2004	36%	74%
2003	37%	75%
2002	39%	75%
2001	40%	76%
2000	39%	77%
1999	41%	77%
1998	41%	78%
1997	40%	78%
1996	42%	79%
1995	42%	79%
1994	44%	80%
1993	44%	80%
1992	45%	81%
1991	46%	81%
1990	49%	82%
1989	50%	83%
1988	51%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,886 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,204 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$301 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$301 MM	$33 MM
2022	$279 MM	$30 MM
2021	$301 MM	$33 MM
2020	$279 MM	$30 MM
2019	$262 MM	$30 MM
2018	$258 MM	$29 MM
2017	$244 MM	$28 MM
2016	$230 MM	$28 MM
2015	$219 MM	$29 MM
2014	$209 MM	$25 MM
2012	$213 MM	$25 MM
2011	$232 MM	$29 MM
2010	$219 MM	$29 MM
2009	$201 MM	$25 MM
2008	$188 MM	$29 MM
2007	$168 MM	$30 MM
2006	$161 MM	$28 MM
2005	$153 MM	$25 MM
2004	$155 MM	$23 MM
2003	$150 MM	$22 MM
2002	$138 MM	$21 MM
2001	$131 MM	$20 MM
2000	$124 MM	$17 MM
1999	$114 MM	$16 MM
1998	$109 MM	$15 MM
1997	$104 MM	$15 MM
1996	$104 MM	$14 MM
1995	$95 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$304 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$304 MM	$31 MM
2022	$308 MM	$30 MM
2021	$304 MM	$31 MM
2020	$308 MM	$30 MM
2019	$318 MM	$29 MM
2018	$290 MM	$27 MM
2017	$240 MM	$26 MM
2016	$232 MM	$26 MM
2015	$217 MM	$28 MM
2014	$222 MM	$25 MM
2012	$216 MM	$24 MM
2011	$234 MM	$28 MM
2010	$217 MM	$28 MM
2009	$205 MM	$24 MM
2008	$190 MM	$27 MM
2007	$169 MM	$28 MM
2006	$162 MM	$26 MM
2005	$153 MM	$23 MM
2004	$150 MM	$23 MM
2003	$145 MM	$22 MM
2002	$140 MM	$22 MM
2001	$129 MM	$20 MM
2000	$123 MM	$18 MM
1999	$113 MM	$16 MM
1998	$109 MM	$15 MM
1997	$95 MM	$14 MM
1996	$107 MM	$14 MM
1995	$96 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,886

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$45,475	$24,728
2022	$39,290	$21,893
2021	$45,128	$24,560
2020	$39,290	$21,893
2019	$37,175	$22,465
2018	$37,293	$21,203
2017	$35,976	$21,707
2016	$34,870	$20,995
2015	$33,485	$20,216
2014	$32,825	$18,426
2012	$35,142	$17,368
2011	$38,612	$19,949
2010	$36,800	$20,216
2009	$34,830	$17,400
2008	$33,001	$20,313
2007	$30,061	$19,874
2006	$27,767	$18,605
2005	$24,723	$16,492
2004	$24,081	$14,710
2003	$22,101	$14,080
2002	$19,611	$13,131
2001	$18,465	$11,945
2000	$16,998	$10,807
1999	$15,010	$9,233
1998	$14,224	$8,168
1997	$13,014	$8,222
1995	$11,624	$7,665
1992	$10,563	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$43,204

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambridge School District	Massachusetts
2023	$45,812	$23,465
2022	$43,403	$21,748
2021	$45,462	$23,307
2020	$43,403	$21,748
2019	$45,032	$21,401
2018	$41,879	$19,776
2017	$35,385	$20,105
2016	$35,148	$19,473
2015	$33,178	$19,181
2014	$34,838	$18,091
2012	$35,629	$17,137
2011	$38,796	$19,427
2010	$36,463	$19,181
2009	$35,459	$16,788
2008	$33,494	$19,196
2007	$30,271	$18,606
2006	$27,860	$17,681
2005	$24,693	$15,640
2004	$23,297	$14,676
2003	$21,393	$13,753
2002	$19,853	$13,695
2001	$18,108	$12,113
2000	$16,853	$10,872
1999	$14,945	$9,235
1998	$14,167	$8,243
1997	$11,886	$7,752
1995	$11,795	$6,904
1992	$10,001	$5,896

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Best Cambridge School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Amigos School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567

Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Rindge Avenue Upper School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060

Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Putnam Avenue Upper School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780

Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Vassal Lane Upper School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550

Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Cambridge Street Upper School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050

Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,027 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 94% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education