Graham and Parks

Summary:

Graham and Parks is a high-performing elementary school in Cambridge, MA that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS assessments, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

One of the key strengths of Graham and Parks is its academic performance. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and 53.62% of its students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.17% statewide. In Math, 57.97% of students were proficient or better, and in Science, an impressive 63.83% were proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages. The school's performance is especially strong for certain subgroups, such as White and Special Education students, who rank in the top 5-10% and top 15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, Graham and Parks stands out. It significantly outperforms the Peabody and Martin Luther King Jr. schools in MCAS assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, located about 0.74 miles away, also demonstrates exceptional academic performance, outperforming Graham and Parks in many areas. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students to ensure more equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 44 Linnaean Street
       Cambridge, MA  02140


(617) 349-6577

District: Cambridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,848 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
Asian:
21.5%
African American:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham and Parks ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 8th 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 75.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Graham and Parks is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), Asian (21.5%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham and Parks is 11. 10 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 Graham and Parks is $32,848. 7 elementary schools in the Cambridge School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham and Parks:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham and Parks 235th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Graham and Parks 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 Graham and Parks

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Rank History for all students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.36 568th 884 35.7%
2004 41.67 552nd 882 37.4%
2005 49.98 470th 887 47.0%
2006 57.29 411th 911 54.9%
2007 69.66 287th 911 68.5%
2008 78.19 187th 908 79.4%
2009 75.42 222nd 909 75.6%
2010 66.79 329th 920 64.2%
2011 64.14 362nd 924 60.8%
2012 68.57 326th 930 64.9%
2013 60.27 405th 928 56.4%
2014 53.04 486th 926 47.5%
2015 50.12 495th 914 45.8%
2016 62.13 366th 932 60.7%
2017 45.21 552nd 938 41.2%
2018 48.56 512th 934 45.2%
2019 52.01 470th 942 50.1%
2021 63.77 353rd 936 62.3%
2022 74.30 233rd 932 75.0%
2023 78.58 195th 928 79.0%
2024 75.89 235th 916 74.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.26 112th 267 58.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.66 459th 886 48.2%
2019 52.62 400th 896 55.4%
2021 66.47 211th 894 76.4%
2022 60.80 288th 905 68.2%
2023 85.24 57th 703 91.9%
2024 76.31 119th 731 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.68 465th 685 32.1%
2019 27.47 565th 700 19.3%
2021 34.85 476th 705 32.5%
2022 32.96 551st 772 28.6%
2023 55.36 315th 757 58.4%
2024 43.23 428th 760 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.89 420th 893 53.0%
2019 60.65 361st 902 60.0%
2021 68.35 274th 898 69.5%
2022 85.80 117th 901 87.0%
2023 78.88 179th 887 79.8%
2024 76.57 202nd 886 77.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.74 195th 656 70.3%
2019 69.64 152nd 665 77.1%
2021 72.81 126th 632 80.1%
2022 78.67 86th 672 87.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 563rd 898 37.3%
2019 42.78 542nd 907 40.2%
2021 55.96 410th 904 54.6%
2022 58.54 384th 908 57.7%
2023 72.68 242nd 896 73.0%
2024 71.57 257th 891 71.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.64 434th 925 53.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.69 53rd 399 86.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 145th 154 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.09 165th 174 5.2%
2019 50.74 77th 172 55.2%
2021 33.49 114th 166 31.3%
2022 26.74 140th 173 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at Graham and Parks

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.40 218th 772 71.8%
2019 72.33 186th 780 76.2%
2021 77.58 145th 765 81.0%
2022 90.28 32nd 764 95.8%
2023 90.56 34th 762 95.5%
2024 86.45 64th 753 91.5%
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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 Graham and Parks

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 165 133 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 181 146 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 178 158 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 183 170 13 19 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 180 158 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 171 152 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 166 162 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 159 168 12 21 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 159 168 12 21 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 156 165 22 24 5 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 157 174 22 26 7 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 160 150 23 24 4 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 158 148 28 25 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 158 131 28 24 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 155 157 24 19 5 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 155 157 24 19 5 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 210 144 34 33 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 199 135 48 29 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 196 119 63 31 3 n/a n/a 8 420
2007 203 100 59 31 3 n/a n/a 7 403
2008 207 98 70 33 2 n/a n/a 10 420
2009 196 104 74 37 2 1 14 0 428
2010 195 98 70 33 3 1 18 0 418
2011 201 98 62 31 2 1 20 0 415
2012 209 90 50 35 2 1 22 0 409
2013 158 71 66 41 1 1 15 0 353
2014 154 78 69 38 1 0 19 0 359
2015 167 78 97 32 0 0 18 0 392
2016 163 70 88 26 0 0 16 0 363
2017 193 74 82 23 0 0 20 0 392
2018 189 69 71 16 0 0 17 0 362
2019 175 71 79 33 0 0 21 0 379
2020 192 60 64 40 0 0 25 0 381
2021 162 57 49 29 0 0 25 0 322
2022 186 57 47 24 0 0 33 0 347
2023 190 49 60 33 0 0 30 0 362
2024 199 55 85 28 0 0 29 0 396

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 Graham and Parks

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a n/a
1990 363 n/a n/a n/a
1991 386 n/a n/a n/a
1992 372 n/a n/a n/a
1993 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 364 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 386 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 361 n/a 0.0 33.2
2000 363 n/a 0.0 37.2
2001 345 n/a 0.0 39.1
2002 360 n/a n/a 26.7
2003 360 n/a n/a 26.7
2004 423 36.0 11.8 32.6
2005 413 38.3 10.8 45.3
2006 420 37.7 11.1 37.4
2007 403 36.0 11.2 28.8
2008 420 28.6 14.7 25.9
2009 428 30.7 13.9 31.5
2010 418 30.8 13.5 33
2011 415 32.7 12.6 34.2
2012 409 28.9 14.1 38.1
2013 353 28.9 12.1 39.4
2014 359 30.6 11.7 37
2015 392 31.0 12.6 44.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 n/a
2017 392 30.2 12.9 n/a
2018 362 31.5 11.4 n/a
2019 379 33.7 11.2 n/a
2020 381 33.0 11.5 n/a
2021 322 34.7 9.2 n/a
2022 347 33.7 10.2 n/a
2023 362 35.3 10.2 n/a
2024 396 35.7 11.0 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 Graham and Parks

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 n/a n/a n/a
1989 355 n/a n/a n/a
1990 363 n/a n/a n/a
1991 386 n/a n/a n/a
1992 372 n/a n/a n/a
1993 359 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 364 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 386 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 361 n/a 0.0 33.2
2000 363 n/a 0.0 37.2
2001 345 n/a 0.0 39.1
2002 360 n/a n/a 26.7
2003 360 n/a n/a 26.7
2004 423 36.0 11.8 32.6
2005 413 38.3 10.8 45.3
2006 420 37.7 11.1 37.4
2007 403 36.0 11.2 28.8
2008 420 28.6 14.7 25.9
2009 428 30.7 13.9 31.5
2010 418 30.8 13.5 33
2011 415 32.7 12.6 34.2
2012 409 28.9 14.1 38.1
2013 353 28.9 12.1 39.4
2014 359 30.6 11.7 37
2015 392 31.0 12.6 44.6
2016 363 32.0 11.3 n/a
2017 392 30.2 12.9 n/a
2018 362 31.5 11.4 n/a
2019 379 33.7 11.2 n/a
2020 381 33.0 11.5 n/a
2021 322 34.7 9.2 n/a
2022 347 33.7 10.2 n/a
2023 362 35.3 10.2 n/a
2024 396 35.7 11.0 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 Graham and Parks

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (0.7%) $26,521 (99.3%) $26,696
2020 $281 (1.1%) $26,280 (98.9%) $26,560
2021 $484 (1.5%) $32,364 (98.5%) $32,848

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham and Parks

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 470th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 195th of 928 Elementary schools
 28.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham and Parks)6070.7
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6863.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham and Parks)4056.1
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5758.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham and Parks)6457.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6056.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham and Parks)7280
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5961.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham and Parks)5455.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6463
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham and Parks)3751.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5157.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Graham and Parks)4246.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cambridge)5357.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Graham and Parks)5961.3
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridge)6058.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Graham and Parks)5063.2
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cambridge)5353.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Graham and Parks)4246.2
 4.2%
   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 Students379362
 4.5%
African American7149
 31%
American Indian00
Asian7960
 24.1%
Hispanic3333
Pacific Islander00
White175190
 8.6%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%


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Students at Graham and Parks are 50% White, 21% Asian, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Graham and Parks ranks 235th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Graham and Parks.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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