Haggerty

haggerty.cpsd.us/

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Haggerty School, located on Cushing Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a vibrant public elementary school serving students from junior kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Cambridge Public Schools district, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional development of every child.

Central to the Haggerty experience is a strong dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that students from various backgrounds feel represented and valued. The school actively encourages family involvement and community partnerships, which help to enrich the curriculum and provide students with real-world learning opportunities. By prioritizing both individualized instruction and a collaborative culture, the Haggerty School strives to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and prepare its students to be thoughtful, engaged members of their community.

250

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Haggerty
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	26
Black	47
Asian	63
Two or More	27

White
87 (34.8%)
Asian
63 (25.2%)
Black
47 (18.8%)
Two or More
27 (10.8%)
Hispanic
26 (10.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cambridge
Phone:	(617)349-6555
Website:	http://haggerty.cpsd.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 27