Cambridge Rindge and Latin in Cambridge, MA - US News Best High Schools
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Cambridge Rindge and Latin 

459 Broadway Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts | (617) 349-6630|Award Winning

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#2,451 in National Rankings

Overall Score 86.12/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,848

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Overview of Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Cambridge Rindge and Latin is ranked 98th within Massachusetts. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Cambridge Rindge and Latin is 48%. The total minority enrollment is 63%. Cambridge Rindge and Latin is the only high school in the Cambridge.

Cambridge Rindge and Latin 2024 Rankings

Cambridge Rindge and Latin is ranked #2,451 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

86.12

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    59%
  • Reading Proficiency

    65%
  • Science Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Cambridge Rindge and Latin performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 351 schools ranked in Massachusetts.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,216

National

#118

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,680

National

#103

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,312 (tie)

National

#126

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,444

National

#69

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,486 (tie)

National

#210 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,216

#118

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,680

#103

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,312 (tie)

#126

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,444

#69

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,486 (tie)

#210 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Cambridge Rindge and Latin

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,848

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

62.5%

Minority Enrollment

62.5%

Minority Enrollment

36.9%

White

26.1%

Black

15.2%

Hispanic

11.1%

Asian

9.9%

Two or More Races

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

215

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Test Scores at Cambridge Rindge and Latin

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

40.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Massachusetts administered the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

59

59

50

65

65

60

47

47

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
No Data

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

64.3%

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

75.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

88.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

48%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

79%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Cambridge Rindge and Latin

459 Broadway Ave

Cambridge, Massachusetts 2138

#2,451 in National Rankings

#98 in Massachusetts High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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