Maria L. Baldwin

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Maria L. Baldwin is an exceptional elementary school in Cambridge, MA that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently maintained a high statewide ranking, placing 7th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maria L. Baldwin's academic performance is truly remarkable, consistently outperforming the Cambridge district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation assessments across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 82.86% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 82.14% were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 86% of students were proficient or better in both subjects.

While Maria L. Baldwin's overall academic excellence is undisputed, the school also stands out for its ability to support the achievement of diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students with special education needs. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.9 students per teacher, further contributes to its exceptional educational environment. When compared to nearby schools in the Cambridge district, such as Peabody, John M Tobin, and Martin Luther King Junior, Maria L. Baldwin stands out as a true model of academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 85 Oxford Street
       Cambridge, MA  02138


(617) 349-6525

District: Cambridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,504 Help


Students who attend Maria L. Baldwin usually attend:

Middle:    Cambridge Street Upper School
    Putnam Avenue Upper School
    Rindge Avenue Upper School
    Vassal Lane Upper School
High:    Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Two or more races:
14.4%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Compare Details Maria L. Baldwin ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Cambridge School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), two or more races (14.4%), African American (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maria L. Baldwin is 9.5. 6 elementary schools in the Cambridge School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maria L. Baldwin is $32,504. 8 elementary schools in the Cambridge School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maria L. Baldwin:

SchoolDigger ranks Maria L. Baldwin 7th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Maria L. Baldwin in the ranking list.)

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Cambridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge 101st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maria L. Baldwin

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Rank History for all students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.92 603rd 884 31.8%
2004 43.39 532nd 882 39.7%
2005 51.81 454th 887 48.8%
2006 54.08 447th 911 50.9%
2007 52.37 475th 911 47.9%
2008 47.96 524th 908 42.3%
2009 60.01 390th 909 57.1%
2010 52.67 483rd 920 47.5%
2011 57.40 433rd 924 53.1%
2012 51.36 516th 930 44.5%
2013 63.62 370th 928 60.1%
2014 75.65 217th 926 76.6%
2015 65.89 326th 914 64.3%
2016 59.67 401st 932 57.0%
2017 62.67 354th 938 62.3%
2018 71.81 261st 934 72.1%
2019 76.70 213th 942 77.4%
2021 89.02 93rd 936 90.1%
2022 94.51 24th 932 97.4%
2023 90.06 75th 928 91.9%
2024 96.74 7th 916 99.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 519th 886 41.4%
2019 68.82 195th 896 78.2%
2021 74.48 152nd 894 83.0%
2022 85.50 74th 905 91.8%
2023 79.61 89th 703 87.3%
2024 90.20 29th 731 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.80 561st 685 18.1%
2019 46.57 378th 700 46.0%
2024 86.71 42nd 760 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 180th 893 79.8%
2019 72.87 227th 902 74.8%
2021 77.75 185th 898 79.4%
2022 90.76 56th 901 93.8%
2023 89.35 69th 887 92.2%
2024 95.81 12th 886 98.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 278th 656 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 358th 898 60.1%
2019 74.20 222nd 907 75.5%
2021 92.88 29th 904 96.8%
2022 94.31 22nd 908 97.6%
2023 86.82 98th 896 89.1%
2024 95.44 13th 891 98.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.74 150th 925 83.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 160th 174 8.0%
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Rank History for White students at Maria L. Baldwin

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.23 56th 772 92.7%
2019 85.19 63rd 780 91.9%
2021 89.04 39th 765 94.9%
2022 92.83 16th 764 97.9%
2023 94.09 14th 762 98.2%
2024 97.55 2nd 753 99.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Maria L. Baldwin

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 138 74 32 14 4 n/a n/a 0 262
1989 134 67 29 11 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 138 72 31 8 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 154 70 43 9 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 143 52 53 17 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 149 57 49 13 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 148 66 53 19 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 171 64 55 19 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 171 64 55 19 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 165 83 72 21 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 162 72 74 29 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 148 93 59 27 4 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 151 95 57 27 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 168 113 63 33 6 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 155 117 64 29 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 155 117 64 29 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 167 127 60 26 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 163 142 48 36 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2006 152 123 48 37 1 n/a n/a 4 365
2007 158 124 39 35 2 n/a n/a 8 366
2008 169 116 35 33 2 n/a n/a 15 370
2009 171 118 37 32 2 1 15 0 376
2010 186 104 38 31 3 1 20 0 383
2011 184 89 40 31 4 2 24 0 374
2012 180 91 36 30 2 1 24 0 364
2013 147 64 35 30 0 1 27 0 304
2014 154 65 41 32 3 0 28 0 323
2015 160 80 41 31 2 0 29 0 343
2016 167 75 39 38 1 0 27 0 347
2017 173 62 34 46 1 0 40 0 356
2018 191 54 35 43 1 0 40 0 364
2019 210 47 28 40 1 0 35 0 361
2020 213 39 28 36 0 0 34 0 350
2021 212 38 33 34 0 0 37 0 354
2022 211 42 32 30 0 0 39 0 354
2023 195 34 31 31 0 0 49 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Maria L. Baldwin

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 n/a n/a n/a
1989 242 n/a n/a n/a
1990 250 n/a n/a n/a
1991 277 n/a n/a n/a
1992 266 n/a n/a n/a
1993 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 286 n/a n/a n/a
1995 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 342 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 331 n/a 0.0 26.6
2000 334 n/a 0.0 29.9
2001 383 n/a 0.0 25.3
2002 369 n/a n/a 30.6
2003 369 n/a n/a 30.6
2004 382 29.5 12.9 34.6
2005 389 27.8 14.0 38.6
2006 365 32.5 11.2 36.6
2007 366 30.0 12.2 34.9
2008 370 27.0 13.7 35.5
2009 376 22.7 16.6 34.3
2010 383 30.7 12.4 29.8
2011 374 28.4 13.1 32.9
2012 364 32.9 11.0 36.3
2013 304 23.7 12.8 33.2
2014 323 23.8 13.5 30.7
2015 343 30.0 11.4 37.9
2016 347 28.0 12.3 n/a
2017 356 30.3 11.7 n/a
2018 364 30.5 11.9 n/a
2019 361 29.4 12.2 n/a
2020 350 30.8 11.3 n/a
2021 354 33.0 10.7 n/a
2022 354 32.2 10.9 n/a
2023 340 35.6 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Maria L. Baldwin

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 n/a n/a n/a
1989 242 n/a n/a n/a
1990 250 n/a n/a n/a
1991 277 n/a n/a n/a
1992 266 n/a n/a n/a
1993 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 286 n/a n/a n/a
1995 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 310 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 342 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 340 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 331 n/a 0.0 26.6
2000 334 n/a 0.0 29.9
2001 383 n/a 0.0 25.3
2002 369 n/a n/a 30.6
2003 369 n/a n/a 30.6
2004 382 29.5 12.9 34.6
2005 389 27.8 14.0 38.6
2006 365 32.5 11.2 36.6
2007 366 30.0 12.2 34.9
2008 370 27.0 13.7 35.5
2009 376 22.7 16.6 34.3
2010 383 30.7 12.4 29.8
2011 374 28.4 13.1 32.9
2012 364 32.9 11.0 36.3
2013 304 23.7 12.8 33.2
2014 323 23.8 13.5 30.7
2015 343 30.0 11.4 37.9
2016 347 28.0 12.3 n/a
2017 356 30.3 11.7 n/a
2018 364 30.5 11.9 n/a
2019 361 29.4 12.2 n/a
2020 350 30.8 11.3 n/a
2021 354 33.0 10.7 n/a
2022 354 32.2 10.9 n/a
2023 340 35.6 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maria L. Baldwin

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $151 (0.6%) $26,974 (99.4%) $27,125
2020 $281 (1.0%) $28,285 (99.0%) $28,566
2021 $484 (1.5%) $32,019 (98.5%) $32,504

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maria L. Baldwin

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 928 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maria L. Baldwin)7584.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6863.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maria L. Baldwin)7381.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5758.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maria L. Baldwin)7272.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6056.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maria L. Baldwin)6591.5
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5961.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maria L. Baldwin)7061.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6463
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maria L. Baldwin)4554.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5157.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Maria L. Baldwin)6459.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cambridge)5357.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maria L. Baldwin)7372.9
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridge)6058.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Maria L. Baldwin)6176.7
 15.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cambridge)5353.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Maria L. Baldwin)6459.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Cambridge)4950.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361340
 5.8%
African American4734
 27.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2831
 10.7%
Hispanic4031
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White210195
 7.1%
Two or More Races3549
 40%


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Yes! Maria L. Baldwin is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Maria L. Baldwin are 57% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Maria L. Baldwin.


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