For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 585 students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public schools in Riverside are Martin Luther King Junior and 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
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 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA include Martin Luther King Junior and Putnam Avenue Upper School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
2 public 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 schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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