For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 262 students in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in North Cambridge is Rindge Avenue Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rindge Avenue Upper School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA include Rindge Avenue Upper School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of North Cambridge, Cambridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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