Cambridge School District
Cambridge School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Cambridge School District has 6.39 square miles of land area and 0.72 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Cambridge School District population is 106,844. Cambridge School District median household income is $75,909 in 2010-2014. Cambridge School District median house value is $552,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Cambridge School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Cambridge School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
159 Thorndike St
Cambridge MA, 02141, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-349-6494
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 6,361 | 6,222 | 6,052 | 6,019 | 5,950 | 5,770 | 5,682 |
English Language Learner Students: | 322 | 343 | 287 | 318 | 303 | 412 | 375 |
Total Teachers: | 607.68 | 564.35 | 580.71 | 569.09 | 564.82 | 517.70 | 521.10 |
Prekindergarten: | 42.50 | 32.40 | 26.26 | 15.09 | 9.67 | 11.00 | 5.00 |
Kindergarten: | 36.34 | 31.07 | 48.86 | 54.93 | 50.67 | 47.30 | 40.70 |
Elementary: | 356.55 | 328.00 | 339.33 | 330.28 | 340.68 | 288.00 | 300.20 |
Secondary: | 172.29 | 172.88 | 166.26 | 168.79 | 163.80 | 171.40 | 175.20 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 637.78 | 629.10 | 633.06 | 622.72 | 638.14 | 686.10 | 678.40 |
Instructional Aides: | 218.97 | 211.82 | 215.34 | 220.11 | 226.56 | 230.30 | 247.00 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 7.00 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 15.20 | 14.50 | 9.80 | 11.80 | 11.07 | 13.60 | 13.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 4.20 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 11.00 | 10.50 | 9.80 | 11.80 | 11.07 | 13.60 | 12.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 21.99 | 19.50 | 25.57 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 15.20 | 15.20 |
Library/Media Support: | 26.57 | 29.33 | 25.20 | 27.93 | 26.89 | 27.40 | 8.00 |
District Administrators: | 10.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 15.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 87.25 | 105.35 | 127.98 | 128.16 | 86.26 | 93.80 | 91.40 |
School Administrators: | 38.50 | 36.31 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 38.00 | 39.00 | 57.50 |
School Administrative Support: | 53.01 | 55.82 | 5.68 | 0.00 | 50.16 | 43.50 | 38.60 |
Student Support Services: | 99.51 | 88.09 | 103.18 | 98.82 | 109.56 | 149.50 | 131.20 |
Other Support Services: | 59.78 | 54.38 | 66.31 | 69.90 | 57.64 | 57.80 | 55.50 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.47 | 11.03 | 10.42 | 10.58 | 10.53 | 11.15 | 10.90 |
Schools
Amigos School | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 15 Upton St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Cambridge Rindge And Latin | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 459 Broadway Ave, Cambridge MA 02138 | |
Cambridge Street Upper School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 850 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA 02141 | |
Cambridgeport | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 89 Elm St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Fletcher/Maynard Academy | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 225 Windsor St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Graham And Parks | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 44 Linnaean St, Cambridge MA 02140 | |
Haggerty | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 110 Cushing St, Cambridge MA 02138 | |
John M Tobin | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 197 Vassal Ln, Cambridge MA 02138 | |
Kennedy-Longfellow | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 158 Spring St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
King Open | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 850 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Maria L. Baldwin | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 28 Sacramento St, Cambridge MA 02138 | |
Martin Luther King Jr. | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 359 Broadway Ave, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Morse | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 40 Granite St, Cambridge MA 02139 | |
Peabody | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 70 Rindge Ave, Cambridge MA 02140 | |
Putnam Avenue Upper School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 158 Spring St, Cambridge MA 02141 | |
Rindge Avenue Upper School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 70 Rindge Ave, Cambridge MA 02140 | |
Vassal Lane Upper School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 197 Vassal Ln, Cambridge MA 02138 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 47.9% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 42.7% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48.2% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 29.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26.7% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 0% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 11% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 17% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 25% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 31% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 30% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 31% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 13% | 35% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 22% | 36% |
2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 11% | 36% |
2010 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 19% | 48% |
2011 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 41% | 55% |
2012 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 63% | 61% |
2013 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 40% | 65% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 41% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 45% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 58% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 59% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 69% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 68% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 71% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $212,682,000 | $35,142 | $232,405,000 | $38,612 | $218,960,000 | $36,800 | |||
Federal: | $6,496,000 | $1,073 | 3.1% | $9,578,000 | $1,591 | 4.1% | $7,359,000 | $1,237 | 3.4% |
State: | $32,053,000 | $5,296 | 15.1% | $24,806,000 | $4,121 | 10.7% | $23,126,000 | $3,887 | 10.6% |
Local: | $174,133,000 | $28,773 | 81.9% | $198,021,000 | $32,899 | 85.2% | $188,475,000 | $31,676 | 86.1% |
Total Expenditures: | $215,629,000 | $35,629 | $233,514,000 | $38,796 | $216,952,000 | $36,463 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $167,337,000 | $27,650 | $160,819,000 | $26,719 | $154,817,000 | $26,020 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $87,076,000 | $14,388 | 52.0% | $86,990,000 | $14,453 | 54.1% | $82,394,000 | $13,848 | 53.2% |
Student and Staff Support: | $33,372,000 | $5,514 | 19.9% | $29,844,000 | $4,958 | 18.6% | $27,825,000 | $4,676 | 18.0% |
Administration: | $15,072,000 | $2,490 | 9.0% | $14,143,000 | $2,350 | 8.8% | $14,338,000 | $2,410 | 9.3% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $31,817,000 | $5,257 | 19.0% | $29,842,000 | $4,958 | 18.6% | $30,260,000 | $5,086 | 19.5% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $23,061,000 | $3,810 | $49,258,000 | $8,184 | $41,060,000 | $6,901 | |||
Construction: | $20,235,000 | $3,344 | $44,125,000 | $7,331 | $39,094,000 | $6,570 | |||
Total Other: | $384,000 | $63 | $432,000 | $72 | $497,000 | $84 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $2,876,000 | $475 | $2,474,000 | $411 | $1,762,000 | $296 | |||
Total Salary: | $92,249,000 | $15,243 | $89,433,000 | $14,858 | $87,123,000 | $14,643 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $54,289,000 | $8,970 | 58.9% | $55,310,000 | $9,189 | 61.8% | $52,728,000 | $8,862 | 60.5% |
Other Salary: | $37,960,000 | $6,272 | 41.1% | $34,123,000 | $5,669 | 38.2% | $34,395,000 | $5,781 | 39.5% |
Total Benefit: | $42,982,000 | $7,102 | $40,945,000 | $6,803 | $37,798,000 | $6,353 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $29,210,000 | $4,827 | 68.0% | $28,231,000 | $4,690 | 68.9% | $26,058,000 | $4,379 | 68.9% |
Other Benefit: | $13,772,000 | $2,276 | 32.0% | $12,714,000 | $2,112 | 31.1% | $11,740,000 | $1,973 | 31.1% |
* Cambridge School District was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.