Cambridge, MA Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

12%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

147%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cambridge school information

Index	Cambridge	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	59%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	10:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	17	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	13	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	14	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cambridge are 23% higher than the national average
There are approximately 17 public schools in Cambridge
93.4% of people in Cambridge have completed 8th grade
92.7% of people in Cambridge have completed high school
74.9% of people in Cambridge have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cambridge

Index	Cambridge	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	93.4%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.7%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	84.8%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	77.2%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	74.9%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	46.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	19.7%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	12.7%	2.6%	1.3%

Cambridge, MA School Districts

Cambridge School District

There are a total of 17 public schools, 13 private schools and 14 post-secondary schools in Cambridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cambridge, MA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Cambridge, MA, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,612	85%	77.4%
Belmont, MA	26,925	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	23,430	81%	69.3%
West Concord, MA	7,498	81%	67.7%
Wellesley, MA	29,744	80%	66.0%
Cambridge, MA	121,456	59%	23.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Richardson, TX	121,339	54%	13.4%
Rochester, MN	121,687	51%	5.9%
Evansville, IN	121,758	42%	12.7%
Fairfield, CA	121,000	39%	19.1%
Independence, MO	120,977	43%	9.7%
Cambridge, MA	121,456	59%	23.0%

Source: The Cambridge, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.