Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02141

Summary:

The 02141 zip code area of Cambridge, Massachusetts is home to 3 schools: 2 middle schools (Cambridge Street Upper School and Vassal Lane Upper School) and 1 high school (Community Charter School of Cambridge). These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Vassal Lane Upper School and Community Charter School of Cambridge standing out as top performers in the area.

Vassal Lane Upper School is a standout middle school, ranking 121 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Vassal Lane Upper School boasts a strong student-teacher ratio of 5.9, which may contribute to its academic success.

The Community Charter School of Cambridge, a public charter high school, is another high-performing institution in the area. Ranked 89 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools in 2024-2025, the school has a 4-star rating and impressive metrics, including a 95.7% four-year graduation rate and low 2.2% dropout rate. The school's students also perform well on MCAS assessments, with over 60% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Community Charter School of Cambridge	Public, Charter	6-12	245 Bent Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Community Charter School of Cambridge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 354-0047	251	28	8.9		15 (6.0%)	157 (62.5%)	50 (19.9%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.4%)	75.6	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%		63.7	136^th of 348 public high schools	60.9%	47	50.0	66.7	49.0	62.1	56.6	46.2	50.0	43.8	60.7	46.8	32.7	56.5	32.7	50.0	31.9	$31,890
Vassal Lane Upper School	Public	6-8	158 Spring Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6550	298	43	7.0		106 (35.6%)	81 (27.2%)	37 (12.4%)	52 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	72.2	121^st of 484 public middle schools	75.0%		67	143^rd of 493 public middle schools	71.0%	22	54.6	51.8	56.0		54.1	53.5	44.7	55.3		51.3	40.0		40.0		45.9	$40,197
Cambridge Street Upper School	Public	6-8	840 Cambridge Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-3050	301	36	8.2		102 (33.9%)	95 (31.6%)	35 (11.6%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.6%)	52.2	203^rd of 484 public middle schools	58.1%		53.8	202^nd of 493 public middle schools	59.0%	1	38.6	52.3	49.4		47.2	28.4	42.1	40.2		37.2	30.2		30.2		26.7	$37,291

Cities Near Zip Code 02141

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge	0.15 mi	20	107^th
Somerville	1.01 mi	11	247^th
Charlestown	1.07 mi	4	267^th
Boston	1.25 mi	16	295^th
Dorchester	1.92 mi	30	342^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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