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Cambridgeport Primary School
89 Elm St
Cambridge MA, 02139, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-349-6587
Ranking:
(680 out of 1,316, bottom 48%)*

Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Cambridge School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | |||||||
Total Students: | 280 | 258 | 263 | 281 | 295 | 284 | 275 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 53 | 18.9% | 50 | 19.4% | 17 | 6.5% | 23 | 8.2% | 24 | 8.1% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 42 | 15.0% | 37 | 14.3% | 34 | 12.9% | 34 | 12.1% | 30 | 10.2% | 40 | 14.1% | 38 | 13.8% |
Grade 1: | 45 | 16.1% | 36 | 14.0% | 32 | 12.2% | 31 | 11.0% | 32 | 10.8% | 25 | 8.8% | 31 | 11.3% |
Grade 2: | 35 | 12.5% | 39 | 15.1% | 30 | 11.4% | 29 | 10.3% | 28 | 9.5% | 31 | 10.9% | 26 | 9.5% |
Grade 3: | 41 | 14.6% | 32 | 12.4% | 33 | 12.5% | 29 | 10.3% | 31 | 10.5% | 30 | 10.6% | 32 | 11.6% |
Grade 4: | 32 | 11.4% | 33 | 12.8% | 26 | 9.9% | 32 | 11.4% | 33 | 11.2% | 32 | 11.3% | 30 | 10.9% |
Grade 5: | 32 | 11.4% | 31 | 12.0% | 32 | 12.2% | 30 | 10.7% | 34 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.6% | 34 | 12.4% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 137 | 48.9% | 127 | 49.2% | 133 | 50.6% | 134 | 47.7% | 137 | 46.4% | 134 | 47.2% | 115 | 41.8% |
Female: | 143 | 51.1% | 131 | 50.8% | 130 | 49.4% | 147 | 52.3% | 158 | 53.6% | 150 | 52.8% | 147 | 53.5% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.7% | 3 | 1.1% | 4 | 1.5% |
Asian: | 27 | 9.6% | 29 | 11.2% | 26 | 9.9% | 25 | 8.9% | 40 | 13.6% | 33 | 11.6% | 32 | 11.6% |
Hispanic: | 30 | 10.7% | 31 | 12.0% | 28 | 10.6% | 25 | 8.9% | 23 | 7.8% | 30 | 10.6% | 27 | 9.8% |
Black: | 57 | 20.4% | 48 | 18.6% | 74 | 28.1% | 83 | 29.5% | 92 | 31.2% | 87 | 30.6% | 87 | 31.6% |
White: | 141 | 50.4% | 130 | 50.4% | 117 | 44.5% | 135 | 48.0% | 126 | 42.7% | 120 | 42.3% | 116 | 42.2% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 23 | 8.2% | 20 | 7.8% | 17 | 6.5% | 12 | 4.3% | 12 | 4.1% | 11 | 3.9% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 93 | 33.2% | 83 | 32.2% | 103 | 39.2% | 95 | 33.8% | 99 | 33.6% | 94 | 33.1% | 71 | 25.8% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 5.4% | 9 | 3.5% | 15 | 5.7% | 16 | 5.7% | 17 | 5.8% | 15 | 5.3% | 24 | 8.7% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.10 | 11.21 | 10.87 | 12.78 | 11.72 | 12.30 | 13.50 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57.6% | 48.2% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 57% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 57% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 57% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 64% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 58% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 50% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 59% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 57% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 65% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 54% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 49% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82% | 53% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50.0% | 39.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 42% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 40% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 41% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 51% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 50% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 47% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 47% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 59% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36.8% | 27.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 32% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 33% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 42% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 43% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 43% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 49% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 47% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 61% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 54% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 58% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 54% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 51% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 59% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 63% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 35% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 45% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 51% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 53% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 51% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 54% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 56% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59.46% | 33% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 26% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 32% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 38% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 36% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 34% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 45% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 38% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 45% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 44% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 57% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 62% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 62% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 62% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 60% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 62% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 63% | 66% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52.6% | 29.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 34% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 40% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 49% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 48% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 51% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 48% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 53% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 56% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69.2% | 51.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 58% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 57% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 71% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 65% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 64% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 71% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 70% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 71% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 40% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 41% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 41% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 45% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 68% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 67% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 75% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 75% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 81% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 71% | 81% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38.9% | 26.7% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 32% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 33% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 39% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 35% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 42% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 45% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 51% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 50% | 52% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28.6% | 19.5% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 25% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 24% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 33% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 24% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 35% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 29% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 34% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 36% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 38% | 43% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* Cambridgeport Primary School was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.