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Amigos School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
94th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Massachusetts elementary schools
Summary

Amigos School is a PK–8 school at 15 Upton Street in Cambridge, MA, serving 413 students as part of the Cambridge district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 94th of 899 Massachusetts schools — the 90th percentile, 4 stars — putting it in the top decile statewide, a strong recovery from its 2020–2021 dip to the 65th percentile. Its MCAS results were 70.4% proficient in ELA, 68.4% in math, and 56.1% in science, all above district and state averages. The student-teacher ratio is 10.9.

Among nearby schools, Amigos is strong but not dominant. Maria L. Baldwin ranks higher (99th percentile) and scores higher in all three subjects, while John M Tobin (91st percentile) is close, with slightly higher math and science. Amigos beats Morse, Martin Luther King Junior, Cambridgeport, King Open, and Fletcher/Maynard Academy in most subjects, and is well ahead of the Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park in Somerville and Gardner Pilot Academy in Boston. Florida Ruffin Ridley School in Brookline has stronger math and science but lower ELA. Amigos serves PK–8 while most Cambridge peers are PK–5, so comparisons aren't exact.

Trends are mostly positive: ELA rose from 65.07% (2022–2023) to 70.4%, and math from 58.77% to 68.4%. Science fell from 67.53% to 56.1%, driven mainly by 8th grade (48.72%); 5th-grade science was 62.79%. Standouts include 7th-grade ELA (80.95%), 7th-grade math (73.81%), and 4th-grade math (77.08%). Third-grade math (55%) trails the district but exceeds the state. One item to watch: the low-income subgroup's effectiveness rank fell to the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026 from 82nd the previous year. Free/reduced-lunch data was unavailable.

413
Students ?
10.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$35,941
Per pupil spending ?
25.2%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.
100%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 15 Upton Street
       Cambridge, MA  02139

(617) 349-6567

District: Cambridge


Students who attend Amigos School usually attend:

Middle:    Cambridge Street Upper School
    Darby Vassall Upper School
    Putnam Avenue Upper School
    Rindge Avenue Upper School
High:    Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.8%
White:
31.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 65th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 90th (2026) from a 65th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school67%
District avg57%
Massachusetts avg41%
Elementary school
94th of 899
Massachusetts public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 3% (2016) to top 10% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
55th of 478
Massachusetts public middle schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016
From top 6% (2016) to top 12% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Cambridge
71st of 351Cambridge among Massachusetts districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202688.594 of 89989.5%★★★★☆
202588.789 of 90690.2%★★★★★
202483.3139 of 91684.8%★★★★☆
202384.5140 of 92884.9%★★★★☆
202282.8148 of 93284.1%★★★★☆
202165.3329 of 93664.9%★★★☆☆
201977.8201 of 94278.7%★★★★☆
201869.4291 of 93468.8%★★★☆☆
201784.1121 of 93887.1%★★★★☆
201691.529 of 93296.9%★★★★★
201583.4119 of 91487.0%★★★★☆
201485.094 of 92689.8%★★★★☆
201376.7207 of 92877.7%★★★★☆
201253.9483 of 93048.1%★★☆☆☆
201158.7420 of 92454.5%★★★☆☆
201056.0436 of 92052.6%★★★☆☆
200946.7528 of 90941.9%★★☆☆☆
200843.0580 of 90836.1%★★☆☆☆
200739.3626 of 91131.3%★★☆☆☆
200654.2446 of 91151.0%★★★☆☆
200516.8753 of 88715.1%★☆☆☆☆
200411.5790 of 88210.4%★☆☆☆☆
20038.5816 of 8847.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
201867.3159 of 65675.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202685.8106 of 86987.8%★★★★☆
202588.874 of 86991.5%★★★★★
202486.694 of 88689.4%★★★★☆
202384.4126 of 88785.8%★★★★☆
202276.1206 of 90177.1%★★★★☆
202160.8354 of 89860.6%★★★☆☆
201978.0174 of 90280.7%★★★★☆
201877.0182 of 89379.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202693.320 of 47595.8%★★★★★
202597.57 of 45898.5%★★★★★
202492.913 of 44697.1%★★★★★
202395.87 of 42098.3%★★★★★
202293.014 of 40196.5%★★★★★
202182.530 of 37992.1%★★★★★
201986.625 of 39893.7%★★★★★
201882.327 of 37992.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202650.4347 of 74253.2%★★★☆☆
202571.4134 of 73681.8%★★★★☆
202462.3228 of 76070.0%★★★★☆
202359.6261 of 75765.5%★★★☆☆
202252.9339 of 77256.1%★★★☆☆
202126.7569 of 70519.3%★☆☆☆☆
201975.896 of 70086.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202688.376 of 87991.4%★★★★★
202585.9104 of 88488.2%★★★★☆
202472.8246 of 89172.4%★★★★☆
202379.6174 of 89680.6%★★★★☆
202282.6134 of 90885.2%★★★★☆
202167.7286 of 90468.4%★★★☆☆
201973.3238 of 90773.8%★★★★☆
201857.2401 of 89855.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202259.8296 of 90567.3%★★★☆☆
202147.9443 of 89450.4%★★★☆☆
201958.3323 of 89664.0%★★★☆☆
201832.0676 of 88623.7%★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202162.1365 of 92560.5%★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202160.7121 of 39969.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202697.62 of 73499.7%★★★★★
202597.22 of 73799.7%★★★★★
202496.53 of 75399.6%★★★★★
202395.85 of 76299.3%★★★★★
202292.617 of 76497.8%★★★★★
202177.5146 of 76580.9%★★★★☆
201988.043 of 78094.5%★★★★★
201886.951 of 77293.4%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202689.555 of 47888.5%★★★★☆
202594.226 of 48494.6%★★★★★
202489.457 of 49388.4%★★★★☆
202383.378 of 50184.4%★★★★☆
202283.973 of 49785.3%★★★★☆
202180.087 of 50182.6%★★★★☆
201988.746 of 49890.8%★★★★★
201892.523 of 48495.2%★★★★★
201785.458 of 48788.1%★★★★☆
201689.027 of 48294.4%★★★★★
201572.1123 of 44172.1%★★★★☆
201470.5143 of 45568.6%★★★☆☆
201374.1119 of 45573.8%★★★★☆
201266.4162 of 45564.4%★★★☆☆
201172.6122 of 44972.8%★★★★☆
201052.1231 of 43446.8%★★☆☆☆
200966.1143 of 40965.0%★★★☆☆
200848.7229 of 40743.7%★★☆☆☆
200755.6195 of 39951.1%★★★☆☆
200663.7148 of 39962.9%★★★☆☆
200528.3277 of 35622.2%★☆☆☆☆
200435.2243 of 34429.4%★☆☆☆☆
200327.3261 of 33923.0%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202691.041 of 46891.2%★★★★★
202592.629 of 47393.9%★★★★★
202490.442 of 48191.3%★★★★★
202383.375 of 48984.7%★★★★☆
202290.244 of 49491.1%★★★★★
202185.758 of 48388.0%★★★★☆
201984.460 of 47887.4%★★★★☆
201891.320 of 46395.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202692.121 of 38394.5%★★★★★
202597.76 of 37698.4%★★★★★
202494.315 of 37896.0%★★★★★
202393.117 of 36495.3%★★★★★
202292.724 of 36893.5%★★★★★
202188.727 of 33591.9%★★★★★
201991.617 of 32294.7%★★★★★
201895.211 of 30996.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202675.068 of 46185.2%★★★★☆
202571.191 of 46480.4%★★★★☆
202472.688 of 46981.2%★★★★☆
202356.5186 of 48161.3%★★★☆☆
202259.8159 of 48967.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202684.667 of 47085.7%★★★★☆
202592.636 of 47392.4%★★★★★
202480.785 of 48382.4%★★★★☆
202375.4105 of 48978.5%★★★★☆
202271.5118 of 49776.3%★★★★☆
202170.0124 of 48574.4%★★★★☆
201987.053 of 47888.9%★★★★☆
201886.749 of 46689.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202270.790 of 50382.1%★★★★☆
202166.4105 of 48978.5%★★★★☆
201954.0193 of 48460.1%★★★☆☆
201869.287 of 46781.4%★★★★☆

Tested In Person

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202179.685 of 49182.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202699.71 of 39399.7%★★★★★
202598.11 of 38699.7%★★★★★
202498.41 of 39299.7%★★★★★
202398.32 of 40399.5%★★★★★
202299.81 of 40499.8%★★★★★
202191.825 of 40193.8%★★★★★
201992.314 of 39696.5%★★★★★
201895.07 of 39598.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
White (2026)100th percentile+10 vs school
Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2026)91st percentile~ school
Female (2026)88th percentile~ school
Disabled (2018)76th percentile+7 vs school
Tested Remotely (2021)70th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2022)67th percentile-17 vs school
Tested In Person (2021)61st percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-36 vs school
Middle school
White (2026)100th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school
Tested In Person (2021)83rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2022)82nd percentile-3 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts70%+30 vs state
Mathematics68%+27 vs state
Science56%+15 vs state
Civics54%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Open Quote Strong, supportive school environment and engaged parent community. The dual-language environment has been a wonderful experience for our child. As we already speak Spanish and English with our kids, the Amigos school was actually one of the reasons we moved to Cambridge, and fortunately the lottery worked in our favor. Great experience so far. Facilities could be nicer, but it is a public school after all and the kids could care less! Close Quote





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Amigos School ranks 94th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Amigos School.

Students at Amigos School are 51% Hispanic, 32% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

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