Morse

Morse is a public elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. With 302 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, the school offers close, attentive instruction across every grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, rated Exceptional.

That rating is anchored by an academic score of 8.0 and a standout growth score of 9.7 — reflecting strong year-over-year gains across the student body. Morse ranks 28th out of 1,791 public schools in Massachusetts, outperforming 98% of schools statewide. Among the 1,022 elementary schools in the state, it places 22nd — a result that holds up across both the general and grade-band rankings.

Within Cambridge, Morse holds the 7th spot among 20 public schools — a strong position in a city where school quality is consistently high. The 9.7 growth score is the most telling data point here: it signals that students are advancing faster than their peers, not simply arriving at a strong baseline. Families comparing elementary options in Cambridge will find Morse near the top of nearly every relevant measure.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, Morse offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.