Maria L. Baldwin

Maria L. Baldwin Elementary serves 352 students in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across grades pre-K through five. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.0 to 1, classes stay small and instruction stays personal — a clear structural advantage in the early grades.

The school's academic record is exceptional by any measure. Baldwin earns a composite score of 9.9 out of 10, with a 9.8 in academics and a 9.9 in growth. That growth score matters especially: it reflects how much students improve year over year, not just where they start.

Baldwin ranks first out of 1,791 public schools in Massachusetts and first out of 1,022 elementary schools statewide, outperforming 100 percent of schools across the state. Within Cambridge, the results are equally clear. Baldwin holds the top position among all 20 Cambridge public schools.

Parents comparing elementary options in the area will find no higher-rated public alternative. For families prioritizing measurable academic outcomes combined with a small learning environment, Baldwin's data stands well apart from every peer school in the state.