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Maria L. Baldwin

85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 · (617) 349-6525 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
20758%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
278%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26%
Black
339%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 10%
Asian
3710%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 7%
Two+
5616%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17248%
Female
18852%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
80.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +25.0pp since 2016
Math
86.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +31.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
360
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.9:1
% White
58%
was 52%
% Hispanic
8%
was 12%
% Black
9%
was 15%
% Asian
10%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Maria L. Baldwin

Maria L. Baldwin operates as an average-sized K-5 school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, overseen by Cambridge. Current enrollment sits at 360 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Maria L. Baldwin is one of 17 schools operated by Cambridge, a district that serves 7,027 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Maria L. Baldwin shows that 58% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 16% multiracial, 10% Asian, 9% Black, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Maria L. Baldwin is one.

Nearest neighbor: Graham and Parks, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Maria L. Baldwin has changed only slightly, going from 364 students in 2018 to 360 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 15% to 9% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Maria L. Baldwin
District
Cambridge
Address
85 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone
(617) 349-6525
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
360
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
250327000435
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Maria L. Baldwin
How many students attend Maria L. Baldwin?
Maria L. Baldwin enrolls approximately 360 students in grades PK-05.
Is Maria L. Baldwin an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maria L. Baldwin is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Maria L. Baldwin have?
Maria L. Baldwin employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is Maria L. Baldwin?
Maria L. Baldwin reports a student body of 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 9% Black, 10% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Maria L. Baldwin?
Maria L. Baldwin is overseen by Cambridge in Middlesex County.
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