Vassal Lane Upper School
Tel:
(617) 349-6550
- Vassal Lane Upper School serves 281 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vassal Lane Upper School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Vassal Lane Upper School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vassal Lane Upper School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vassal Lane Upper School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Vassal Lane Upper School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #496 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 26% | 9% |
| White | 43% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cambridge School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vassal Lane Upper School is Belmont High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rindge Avenue Upper School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John M Tobin (0.0 miles away)
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- Cambridge John M Tobin Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
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197 Vassal Lane
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771 0.7 PK-6 354 - Cambridge Graham And Parks Alternative School
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Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6577 0.8 PK-5 362 - Cambridge Haggerty Grades: PK-5 | 257 students
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110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 349-6555 0.8 PK-5 257 - Cambridge Peabody Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
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70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530 0.8 PK-5 323
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