For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,717 students in Cambridge, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cambridge, MA are Amigos School, Rindge Avenue Upper School and Community Charter School Of Cambridge. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambridge, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cambridge, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amigos School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Rindge Avenue Upper School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Grades: 6-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Vassal Lane Upper School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #66.
Cambridge Street Upper School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 917 students
Cambridge, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
850 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6540
Grades: PK-9
| 371 students
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6530
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cambridge, MA include Amigos School, Rindge Avenue Upper School and Community Charter School Of Cambridge.
How many public middle schools are located in Cambridge?
7 public middle schools are located in Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge?
Cambridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cambridge are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cambridge include: Vassal Lane Upper School vs. Rindge Avenue Upper School, Rindge Avenue Upper School vs. Vassal Lane Upper School, Community Charter School Of Cambridge vs. Amigos School
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