Middle Schools in Cambridge

The Cambridge school district in Massachusetts is home to four high-performing middle schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which serve grades 5-8, have demonstrated strong academic achievement and a commitment to providing a well-rounded education for their students.

Two schools stand out as top performers in the district: Rindge Avenue Upper School and Putnam Avenue Upper School. Rindge Avenue Upper School is ranked 56th out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with consistently high test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Putnam Avenue Upper School is ranked 92nd in the state and also holds a 4-star rating, with particularly strong performance in ELA.

While the Cambridge middle schools generally outperform the state averages, there is some variation in test scores and other key metrics between the individual schools. For instance, Cambridge Street Upper School has the highest student-teacher ratio at 8.9, while Vassal Lane Upper School has the lowest at 5.9. Additionally, Putnam Avenue Upper School has the highest spending per student at $34,089, while Rindge Avenue Upper School has the lowest at $32,434. These variations may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the district.