Cambridge School District, Massachusetts

Cambridge School District is a unified school district in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 118,796 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
118,796 ± 73
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Middlesex County
Land area
6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Median household income
$130,748 ± $3,564
Median home value
$1,092,100 ± $42,162
Water area
0.71 sq mi (1.83 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2503270
Coordinates (central point)
42.376043, -71.118680

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cambridge School District, largest first

  1. Cambridge (city)118,796 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Somerville School District1.3 mi northeast
  2. Watertown School District3.1 mi west
  3. Belmont School District3.5 mi west
  4. Arlington School District3.7 mi northwest
  5. Boston School District6.1 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Cambridge School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cambridge School District before you rely on it.

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