John M Tobin School

197 Vassal Ln, Cambridge, MA 02138 | (617) 349-6600
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 363
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 197 Vassal Lane, Cambridge, MA 02138
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Cambridge School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $29,548
  • Graduation Rate: 88.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 10.5
  • Enrolled Students: 5,950

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 363
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 174 (47.9%)
  • Females: 189 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (6.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (41.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 174 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
John M Tobin School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian51.4%
Black12935.5%
Asian7320.1%
Hispanic4211.6%
White9626.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For John M Tobin School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten12033.1%
Kindergarten349.4%
1st Grade318.5%
2nd Grade267.2%
3rd Grade226.1%
4th Grade246.6%
5th Grade287.7%
6th Grade195.2%
7th Grade308.3%
8th Grade298.0%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for John M Tobin School

  • Reviewed by Student on February 19, 2011
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • the scholl is okay but not that greatt and i will say that i am gradUATING this yearr !!!!!
    i also dont want the school to change like they r talking about even though i said it was not that great because what they r planing to do with it is a little ridiculous i mean well if u look into it like i did also alot of parents feel the same way so plzz wont somebody listen (hello school superindendent)

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