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Elementary· 17 schools in district

Graham and Parks

44 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, MA 02140Cambridge →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
362
Students
Total enrolled
$53,724
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 274% vs nat'l
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 33% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 362 students in grades PK–05 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
274% above average funding
District spends $53,724 per pupil, 274% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Graham and Parks is a mid-sized elementary in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–05 with 362 students. The district invests $53,724 per student — 274% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Graham and Parks

362
Total Students
10.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution197 male · 165 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Student Composition
17%
52%
9%
14%
8%
Asian17%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black14%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250327000437

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$53,724Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$53,724
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$23,638
Student Support$10,207
Administration$6,447
Operations$8,059
Other$5,372
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $53,724 spent per student, an estimated $23,800 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
18%
78%
State government
17.7%
Local (property tax)
78.2%
Federal programs
4.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $53,724/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Amigos SchoolKing OpenMaria L. BaldwinMartin Luther King Jr.
+7 more
↓
Middle
Cambridge Street Upper SchoolRindge Avenue Upper SchoolVassal Lane Upper SchoolPutnam Avenue Upper School
↓
High School
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMiddlesex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCambridge →
Phone: (617)349-6577
NCES ID: 250327000437
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cambridge seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
44 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.