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Public elementary school · Cambridge · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Morse

Morse rates 9.4, right at the middle of Cambridge's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cambridge median is 9.0.

#34 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Cambridge: 12 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Cambridge elementary school where students score 63 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 34 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 17 in Cambridge.

Morse is listed in Cambridge, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%19 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 136 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading65%25 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 135 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is up 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 63% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02139; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Morse and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$124,648
Median home value
$1,066,200
Median rent
$2,613/mo
College educated
77.6%
Homeownership
32%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
68
Good Transit
Bike Score
99
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cambridge. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cambridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Prospect Hill Academy Charter School1.0 mi · charter
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  9. Match Charter Public School0.5 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Morse.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Morse serve?

Morse serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Morse?

Morse has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse?

The student-teacher ratio at Morse is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morse rank in MA?

Morse ranks #34 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Morse's MySchoolScout rating?

Morse has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Morse?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morse has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Morse a charter school?

No, Morse is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Morse a Title I school?

No, Morse is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
302
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(617) 349-6575
Rank in district
#4 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$40,666
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02139)
39,609
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
29.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.