Cambridgeport School in Cambridge, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cambridgeport School is an urban public school in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is part of Cambridge Public School District. It serves 263 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

263 Students

25 Teachers

89 Elm St

Cambridge, MA 02139 View local requests

http://cambridgeport.cpsd.us/

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Cambridgeport School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cambridgeport School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cambridgeport School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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