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Best Cambridge Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 5,023 students in Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA are Martin Luther King Junior, Maria L. Baldwin 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 52% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Cambridge, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Maria L. Baldwin
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
85 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Peabody
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
John M Tobin
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Cambridgeport
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Amigos School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Graham And Parks
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Haggerty
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Morse
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
40 Granite Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6575
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
King Open
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Fletcher/maynard Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Kennedy-longfellow
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cambridge, MA include Martin Luther King Junior, Maria L. Baldwin 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cambridge are often viewed compared to one another?

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