For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 299 students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Riverside is Martin Luther King Junior. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA include Martin Luther King Junior.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge public preschools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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