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Cambridge Rindge and Latin

459 Broadway Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 · (617) 349-6630 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,072 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Massachusetts public high schools
  • B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools

Enrollment
2,072
High
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
223 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 951625%
Grade 1052625%
Grade 1152125%
Grade 1248623%
Ungraded231%
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
73535%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
28914%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
54726%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
26913%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
20910%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,04751%
Female
1,01049%

School pathway

Feeds from
Cambridge Street Upper School06–08Putnam Avenue Upper School06–08Rindge Avenue Upper School06–08Vassal Lane Upper School06–08Amigos SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within Cambridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2018
Math
58.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 5 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2557.0%58.0%
2023-2463.0%61.0%
2022-2367.0%61.0%
2021-2265.0%59.0%
2020-2169.0%61.0%
2018-1963.0%63.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Cambridge Rindge and Latin ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Middlesex County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
58.0%#73 of 327
▲ 12
#28 of 58
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
57.0%#107 of 326
▲ 6
#36 of 58
▼ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-4.5pp#170 of 315#26 of 58
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,072#16 of 379#7 of 63
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.3:1#35 of 325#5 of 57
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
75.4%#3 of 325#2 of 57
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+5.4%#85 of 133#17 of 27
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,072
+225 (+12%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 2,087
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,072223.49.3:1N/A
2023-241,979218.39.1:1N/A
2022-231,867214.78.7:1N/A
2020-211,8472088.9:1N/A
2017-181,965190.210.3:1N/A
2015-161,86417610.6:1N/A
2010-111,5801689.4:139% (621)
2000-011,951N/AN/A16% (314)
1990-912,087N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cambridge Rindge and Latin.

Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,965 to 2,072); teachers up 17% (190.2 to 223.4).

About Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Cambridge Rindge and Latin is a large high school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, under Cambridge. The school counted 2,072 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 167% above the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin falls under Cambridge, which has 17 schools enrolling 7,027 students.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Cambridge Rindge and Latin is White, with 35% of students. The next largest groups are 26% Black, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, and 10% multiracial. The school's White share is 31 points below the 67% share among Middlesex County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 75%.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, with 223.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.

Among Massachusetts public high schools, Cambridge Rindge and Latin outscored 74%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.

In Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Middlesex County, 386 public schools serve about 215,896 students.

John M Tobin is the nearest public school to Cambridge Rindge and Latin, about 0.5 miles away. Cambridge Rindge and Latin is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 1,847 (2020-21) to 2,072 (2024-25).

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Cambridge Rindge and Latin. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
District
Cambridge
Address
459 Broadway Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone
(617) 349-6630
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,072
Teachers (FTE)
223
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
250327000436
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cambridge Rindge and Latin
How large is Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin enrolls approximately 2,072 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cambridge Rindge and Latin serve?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cambridge Rindge and Latin is approximately 9.3:1 (223 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cambridge Rindge and Latin?
Student demographics at Cambridge Rindge and Latin are roughly 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 26% Black, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Cambridge Rindge and Latin in?
Cambridge Rindge and Latin is part of Cambridge.
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