For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 262 students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Riverside is Putnam Avenue Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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 the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA include Putnam Avenue Upper School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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