Kennedy-longfellow (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Kennedy-longfellow

158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

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Bottom 50%

Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-longfellow ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kennedy-longfellow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Kennedy-longfellow's student population of 220 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy-longfellow
Pre-K	23
Kind	33
1	26
2	30
3	31
4	42
5	35

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Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow
2023	184
2022	203
2021	243
2020	283
2019	283
2018	266
2017	266
2016	270
2015	258
2014	255
2013	295
2012	406
2011	402
2010	368
2009	378
2008	381
2007	391
2006	399
2005	465
2004	449
2003	375
2002	395
2001	410
2000	441
1999	462
1998	503
1997	551
1996	541
1995	534
1994	570
1993	566
1992	524
1991	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow
2023	31
2022	35
2021	38
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	28
2014	22
2013	23
2012	37
2011	39
2010	40
2009	35
2008	35
2007	43
2006	44
2005	46

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School Rankings

Kennedy-longfellow ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy-longfellow is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1181 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow
2023	#1181
2022	#1340
2021	#1319
2019	#1299
2018	#1409
2017	#1443
2016	#1040
2015	#1280
2014	#1238
2013	#1541
2012	#1305

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	32%	42%	56%
2022	17%	41%	49%
2021	15%	37%	42%
2019	37%	51%	54%
2018	32%	52%	56%
2017	27%	53%	54%
2016	62%	64%	64%
2015	47%	61%	64%
2014	52%	61%	61%
2013	32%	61%	62%
2012	37%	59%	58%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	27%	44%	55%
2021	34%	49%	59%
2019	37%	54%	60%
2018	32%	56%	56%
2017	32%	54%	60%
2016	62%	71%	74%
2015	57%	69%	72%
2014	52%	69%	69%
2013	37%	69%	68%
2012	57%	69%	66%
2011	57%	70%	66%

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21-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	30%	44%	48%
2021	30%	42%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	6:1	12:1	10:1
2022	6:1	12:1	10:1
2021	6:1	12:1	10:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	9:1	13:1	12:1
2017	9:1	13:1	12:1
2016	9:1	13:1	11:1
2015	9:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	10:1
2013	13:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	10:1
2011	10:1	14:1	11:1
2010	9:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	9:1	13:1	9:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	24%	7%	13%
2022	20%	7%	13%
2021	18%	7%	12%
2020	24%	7%	13%
2019	24%	7%	13%
2018	20%	8%	12%
2017	20%	8%	12%
2016	22%	6%	12%
2015	18%	6%	12%
2014	16%	6%	12%
2013	13%	6%	12%
2012	11%	6%	11%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	10%	6%	12%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	12%	6%	12%
2005	9%	5%	11%
2004	8%	5%	11%
2003	9%	5%	10%
2002	11%	5%	12%
2001	10%	4%	11%
2000	8%	4%	10%
1999	10%	4%	11%
1998	8%	4%	11%
1997	6%	4%	10%
1996	6%	4%	9%
1995	6%	4%	8%
1994	5%	4%	8%
1993	5%	4%	8%
1992	6%	4%	8%
1991	7%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

23%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	22%	24%	14%
2022	23%	23%	14%
2021	21%	22%	14%
2020	19%	21%	13%
2019	19%	21%	13%
2018	17%	19%	13%
2017	17%	19%	13%
2016	17%	19%	14%
2015	21%	18%	13%
2014	19%	17%	14%
2013	17%	16%	14%
2012	18%	16%	14%
2011	18%	15%	14%
2010	20%	15%	14%
2009	17%	14%	14%
2008	18%	15%	15%
2007	18%	14%	15%
2006	21%	13%	15%
2005	17%	12%	15%
2004	18%	12%	14%
2003	14%	11%	14%
2002	15%	11%	14%
2001	27%	11%	14%
2000	29%	10%	15%
1999	32%	10%	13%
1998	35%	10%	14%
1997	42%	10%	15%
1996	42%	9%	14%
1995	43%	9%	15%
1994	40%	9%	14%
1993	38%	9%	14%
1992	39%	8%	14%
1991	36%	8%	14%

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Black

26%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	23%	10%	24%
2022	25%	10%	25%
2021	22%	10%	25%
2020	17%	9%	25%
2019	17%	9%	25%
2018	19%	9%	28%
2017	19%	9%	28%
2016	19%	9%	28%
2015	23%	9%	30%
2014	26%	9%	29%
2013	32%	9%	30%
2012	31%	8%	31%
2011	35%	8%	33%
2010	36%	8%	33%
2009	37%	8%	35%
2008	35%	8%	35%
2007	35%	8%	36%
2006	36%	8%	37%
2005	39%	9%	39%
2004	37%	9%	38%
2003	38%	9%	38%
2002	33%	9%	35%
2001	28%	9%	35%
2000	24%	9%	35%
1999	19%	9%	35%
1998	19%	8%	34%
1997	17%	8%	35%
1996	18%	8%	35%
1995	15%	8%	35%
1994	18%	7%	34%
1993	17%	7%	34%
1992	15%	7%	33%
1991	15%	8%	33%

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White

21%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	23%	54%	39%
2022	25%	56%	39%
2021	30%	57%	41%
2020	33%	59%	41%
2019	33%	59%	41%
2018	38%	61%	41%
2017	38%	61%	41%
2016	35%	63%	40%
2015	33%	64%	40%
2014	34%	65%	38%
2013	35%	66%	39%
2012	37%	67%	39%
2011	33%	68%	37%
2010	32%	69%	36%
2009	34%	70%	36%
2008	35%	71%	37%
2007	32%	72%	36%
2006	30%	73%	35%
2005	34%	74%	34%
2004	36%	74%	36%
2003	38%	75%	37%
2002	40%	75%	39%
2001	35%	76%	40%
2000	39%	77%	39%
1999	39%	77%	41%
1998	37%	78%	41%
1997	35%	78%	40%
1996	34%	79%	42%
1995	36%	79%	42%
1994	37%	80%	44%
1993	40%	80%	44%
1992	40%	81%	45%
1991	42%	81%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	4%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	0.79	0.64	0.75
2022	0.79	0.62	0.75
2021	0.78	0.62	0.74
2020	0.77	0.60	0.74
2019	0.77	0.60	0.74
2018	0.75	0.58	0.73
2017	0.75	0.58	0.73
2016	0.77	0.56	0.73
2015	0.77	0.55	0.73
2014	0.77	0.54	0.74
2013	0.74	0.53	0.73
2012	0.73	0.52	0.73
2011	0.74	0.51	0.73
2010	0.73	0.50	0.73
2009	0.72	0.51	0.72
2008	0.72	0.47	0.71
2007	0.74	0.46	0.71
2006	0.73	0.45	0.71
2005	0.70	0.43	0.70
2004	0.70	0.43	0.70
2003	0.69	0.42	0.69
2002	0.71	0.41	0.70
2001	0.72	0.40	0.69
2000	0.71	0.39	0.69
1999	0.71	0.39	0.69
1998	0.71	0.38	0.69
1997	0.68	0.38	0.69
1996	0.68	0.36	0.68
1995	0.67	0.36	0.68
1994	0.67	0.35	0.67
1993	0.67	0.35	0.67
1992	0.67	0.34	0.67
1991	0.67	0.33	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	75%	35%	36%
2022	68%	35%	36%
2021	57%	36%	36%
2020	49%	35%	34%
2019	49%	35%	34%
2015	53%	36%	36%
2014	58%	34%	40%
2013	58%	32%	39%
2012	52%	30%	41%
2011	51%	29%	38%
2010	54%	27%	40%
2009	56%	25%	38%
2008	50%	24%	37%
2007	53%	23%	36%
2006	46%	23%	37%
2005	47%	23%	39%
2004	43%	22%	33%
2001	29%	19%	28%
2000	41%	20%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kennedy-longfellow	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	10%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	12%	5%	8%
2007	8%	5%	7%
2006	15%	5%	10%
2005	15%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	8%
2000	11%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cambridge School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kennedy-longfellow's ranking?

Kennedy-longfellow is ranked #1181 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Kennedy-longfellow often compared to?

Kennedy-longfellowis often viewed alongside schools like Martin Luther King Junior, Fletcher/maynard Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Kennedy-longfellow?

220 students attend Kennedy-longfellow.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

26% of Kennedy-longfellow students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kennedy-longfellow?

Kennedy-longfellow has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kennedy-longfellow offer ?

Kennedy-longfellow offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kennedy-longfellow part of?

Kennedy-longfellow is part of Cambridge School District.

In what neighborhood is Kennedy-longfellow located?

Kennedy-longfellow is located in the East Cambridge neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in East Cambridge.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education