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Overall#79
B+
School Code: 490506

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Cambridge

Cambridge is a diverse, densely populated city directly across the Charles River from Boston, known worldwide as home to Harvard University and MIT. The city blends historic neighborhoods, cutting-edge innovation hubs, and a thriving cultural scene, with a long tradition of progressive politics and civic engagement. Cambridge Rindge and Latin, formed from the 1977 merger of two historic high schools, serves as the city's only public high school and reflects Cambridge's remarkable socioeconomic and cultural diversity.
State Rankings
#79
Overall Rank
#80
SAT Total
#128
ELA MCAS
#89
Math MCAS
#58
AP Success
#172
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-28
1166
Reading/Writing-13
591
Math-15
575
Tests Taken
629
Score Composition
R/W: 591
Math: 575

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-857%(Rank #128)
Mathematics-158%(Rank #89)
Science-120%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
504
Math
508
Science
481
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 68.0th · Math: 82.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 47.0 · Math: 60.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
646
Tests Taken
1,257
Passing Rate (3-5)+8
85.9%
AP Success Rank: #58
Score Distribution
35.4%
Score 5
30.0%
Score 4
20.5%
Score 3
10.7%
Score 2
3.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 14.1%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
36%
13%
14%
26%
10%
White: 36%
Asian: 13%
Hispanic/Latino: 14.1%
Black/African American: 26.4%
Multi-Race: 10.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
48.7% Female
50.5% Male
0.7% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs47.7% (1,000)
Low Income36.4% (762)
English Learners6.1% (127)
First Language Not English33.3% (697)
Key Indicators
High Needs
47.7%
Low Income
36.4%

Graduation Rate

94.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate +2.2
State Ranking
#172
Cohort Size
452
Dropped Out: 2%
Still in School: 3.3%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate-0.6
89.2%
Chronically Absent+1.7
36.3%
Avg. Absences per Student18.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
89%
Based on 517 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
74.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score-28
1166
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-8
57
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-1
58
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+2.2
94.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+8
85.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate-0.6
89.2
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent+1.7
36.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-1.3
87.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

87.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
45.9%
4-Year Private College
29.9%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
11%
2-Year Public College
3%
Other Post-Secondary
0.4%
Apprenticeship
3.2%
Work
0.6%
Military
1.8%
Other
3.8%
Unknown
Based on 501 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)223.4
Student/Teacher Ratio9.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.9%
Experienced Teachers80.7%
Teaching In-Field92.4%
Quick Facts
District: Cambridge
School Code: 490506
Class Size Indicator: 9.3 to 1

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