Graham and Parks vs Amigos School

Graham and Parks and Amigos School sit 1.6 miles apart in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but their statewide positions diverge meaningfully. Graham and Parks holds the #10 rank of 1,791 Massachusetts schools with an overall rating of 9.4/10, while Amigos School ranks #51 of 1,791 with a 9.0/10 — a 0.4-point gap that separates two genuinely elite schools. Both land in the top 3% statewide, so the choice turns on specific trade-offs rather than a clear quality gap.

The academic and growth scores flip in opposite directions. Amigos School edges Graham and Parks on academic proficiency, 9.0/10 versus 8.6/10 — a difference of 0.4 points that reflects stronger current test performance. Graham and Parks more than offsets that with a growth score of 9.8/10 against Amigos School's 8.6/10, a 1.2-point gap indicating that students at Graham and Parks are advancing at a faster rate relative to peers. Families prioritizing demonstrated momentum over snapshot achievement will find Graham and Parks the stronger performer on that measure.

Enrollment and classroom density are nearly equivalent. Graham and Parks serves 396 students and Amigos School 418 — a difference of 22 students across the full school. Student-teacher ratios are tight at both campuses: Graham and Parks at 11.3:1 and Amigos School at 10.7:1, a half-point difference that gives Amigos a marginal edge in adult attention per child. Neither school is crowded by Massachusetts urban standards, and the equity of access to teachers is comparable.

The most concrete structural distinction is grade span. Graham and Parks covers PK through grade 5, meaning families will need to identify a middle school placement after fifth grade. Amigos School extends through grade 8, keeping students in the same building through middle school and eliminating a transition year. Amigos also operates as a two-way Spanish immersion program, a feature that defines the school's academic identity from pre-K onward.