Cambridgeport

Summary:

Cambridgeport is a high-performing elementary school in Cambridge, MA that serves 255 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the overall Cambridge district and the state of Massachusetts on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 55.75% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.83% in math, compared to 55.2% and 53.81% in the district, respectively.

Cambridgeport has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for several years and maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's White and male students consistently perform at a high level, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Cambridgeport's African American and special education students perform better than their peers in other schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Cambridge district, such as Kennedy-Longfellow and Fletcher/Maynard Academy, Cambridgeport stands out as a top-performing school with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and rankings. However, the school should continue to focus on addressing any equity gaps to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 89 Elm Street
       Cambridge, MA  02139


(617) 349-6587

District: Cambridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,938 Help


Students who attend Cambridgeport usually attend:

Middle:    Cambridge Street Upper School
    Putnam Avenue Upper School
    Rindge Avenue Upper School
    Vassal Lane Upper School
High:    Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
African American:
16.5%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cambridgeport ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Cambridge School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cambridgeport is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), African American (16.5%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridgeport is 9.5. 6 elementary schools in the Cambridge School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridgeport is $31,938. 10 elementary schools in the Cambridge School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridgeport:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridgeport 172nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Cambridgeport in the ranking list.)

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Cambridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge 101st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambridgeport

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Rank History for all students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.88 487th 884 44.9%
2004 50.95 473rd 882 46.4%
2005 62.40 359th 887 59.5%
2006 56.08 427th 911 53.1%
2007 48.92 516th 911 43.4%
2008 46.48 540th 908 40.5%
2009 47.01 526th 909 42.1%
2010 39.41 620th 920 32.6%
2011 30.34 688th 924 25.5%
2012 47.63 544th 930 41.5%
2013 60.77 399th 928 57.0%
2014 58.91 418th 926 54.9%
2015 47.55 526th 914 42.5%
2016 67.70 295th 932 68.3%
2017 71.82 255th 938 72.8%
2018 67.83 307th 934 67.1%
2019 70.96 275th 942 70.8%
2021 63.70 354th 936 62.2%
2022 74.73 224th 932 76.0%
2023 89.50 81st 928 91.3%
2024 80.77 172nd 916 81.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 248th 886 72.0%
2019 59.16 309th 896 65.5%
2021 35.21 599th 894 33.0%
2022 67.20 229th 905 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.91 177th 685 74.2%
2019 51.00 339th 700 51.6%
2022 44.68 425th 772 44.9%
2024 59.41 255th 760 66.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 412th 893 53.9%
2019 68.30 271st 902 70.0%
2021 70.35 254th 898 71.7%
2022 59.24 370th 901 58.9%
2023 88.95 75th 887 91.5%
2024 78.10 187th 886 78.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 210th 898 76.6%
2019 64.13 317th 907 65.0%
2021 54.57 425th 904 53.0%
2022 78.09 167th 908 81.6%
2023 85.66 108th 896 87.9%
2024 78.86 174th 891 80.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.45 292nd 925 68.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.71 145th 399 63.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.47 75th 167 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cambridgeport

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 131st 772 83.0%
2019 71.90 191st 780 75.5%
2021 81.70 109th 765 85.8%
2022 83.34 91st 764 88.1%
2023 92.96 20th 762 97.4%
2024 92.53 18th 753 97.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Open Quote Great school with very personable staff. The teachers are good, the classes not too large. The lower grades are bundled together (1 & 2, 3 & 4) which gives the kids the opportunity to have the same teacher for 2 years and lets the upper grade develop a guiding/leading relationship with the younger kids in each block. The school is big on communication and there is a very good rapport between teachers, parents, and the administration. The school is multi-cultural and tolerance of "otherness" is a important part of its philosophy. My children love to go to C'Port and love learning, which is something that was fostered from the Kindergarten year on. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cambridgeport

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 59 21 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1994 84 29 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1995 112 62 9 20 2 n/a n/a 0 205
1996 112 62 9 20 2 n/a n/a 0 205
1997 108 64 12 21 3 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 105 78 19 23 2 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 121 77 19 27 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 137 78 24 25 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 149 92 25 31 3 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 150 104 27 29 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 150 104 27 29 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 134 120 33 37 7 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 140 105 27 35 7 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 128 96 36 34 4 n/a n/a 4 302
2007 113 96 27 26 3 n/a n/a 9 274
2008 116 87 32 27 4 n/a n/a 9 275
2009 120 87 33 30 3 0 11 0 284
2010 126 92 40 23 2 0 12 0 295
2011 135 83 25 25 1 0 12 0 281
2012 117 74 26 28 1 0 17 0 263
2013 130 48 29 31 0 0 20 0 258
2014 141 57 27 30 1 1 23 0 280
2015 150 61 26 30 1 1 17 0 286
2016 168 58 17 34 0 0 21 0 298
2017 168 62 25 31 0 0 25 0 311
2018 177 67 32 28 1 0 37 0 342
2019 189 57 28 24 0 0 40 0 338
2020 180 54 23 27 0 0 39 2 325
2021 146 51 25 18 0 0 29 2 271
2022 130 46 23 21 0 0 29 3 252
2023 131 42 28 17 0 0 34 3 255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridgeport

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 99 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 143 n/a n/a n/a
1995 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 227 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 246 n/a 0.0 0
2000 267 n/a 0.0 22.5
2001 300 n/a 0.0 15
2002 314 n/a n/a 21.3
2003 314 n/a n/a 21.3
2004 331 29.7 11.1 29.6
2005 314 26.2 12.0 35
2006 302 26.1 11.6 30.9
2007 274 28.0 9.8 31.7
2008 275 20.3 13.5 35.7
2009 284 23.0 12.3 38.4
2010 295 25.1 11.7 39.3
2011 281 21.9 12.7 39.5
2012 263 24.2 10.8 44.9
2013 258 23.0 11.2 35.7
2014 280 25.2 11.1 38.6
2015 286 24.0 11.9 43.4
2016 298 23.0 12.9 n/a
2017 311 22.8 13.6 n/a
2018 342 24.9 13.6 n/a
2019 338 24.8 13.5 n/a
2020 325 28.1 11.5 n/a
2021 271 26.6 10.1 n/a
2022 252 27.3 9.2 n/a
2023 255 26.5 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridgeport

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 99 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 143 n/a n/a n/a
1995 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 205 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 227 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 246 n/a 0.0 0
2000 267 n/a 0.0 22.5
2001 300 n/a 0.0 15
2002 314 n/a n/a 21.3
2003 314 n/a n/a 21.3
2004 331 29.7 11.1 29.6
2005 314 26.2 12.0 35
2006 302 26.1 11.6 30.9
2007 274 28.0 9.8 31.7
2008 275 20.3 13.5 35.7
2009 284 23.0 12.3 38.4
2010 295 25.1 11.7 39.3
2011 281 21.9 12.7 39.5
2012 263 24.2 10.8 44.9
2013 258 23.0 11.2 35.7
2014 280 25.2 11.1 38.6
2015 286 24.0 11.9 43.4
2016 298 23.0 12.9 n/a
2017 311 22.8 13.6 n/a
2018 342 24.9 13.6 n/a
2019 338 24.8 13.5 n/a
2020 325 28.1 11.5 n/a
2021 271 26.6 10.1 n/a
2022 252 27.3 9.2 n/a
2023 255 26.5 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridgeport

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (1.1%) $25,830 (98.9%) $26,125
2020 $301 (1.1%) $26,766 (98.9%) $27,067
2021 $484 (1.5%) $31,454 (98.5%) $31,938

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridgeport

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 81st of 928 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridgeport)7863.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6863.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridgeport)5760
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5758.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridgeport)6961.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6056.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridgeport)6672.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5961.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridgeport)5876.3
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6463
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cambridgeport)6170
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5157.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cambridgeport)4773.2
 26.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cambridge)5357.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridgeport)6967.3
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridge)6058.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cambridgeport)6167.9
 6.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cambridge)5353.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Cambridgeport)4773.2
 26.2%
   All Grades Science (Cambridge)4950.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338255
 24.6%
African American5742
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian2828
Hispanic2417
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White189131
 30.7%
Two or More Races4034
 15%


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Students at Cambridgeport are 51% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Cambridgeport.

Cambridgeport ranks 172nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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