Putnam Avenue Upper School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 · Cambridge
#203 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#7319 of 15,369 nationally
About Putnam Avenue Upper School
Putnam Avenue Upper School is a public middle located in Cambridge, in the Cambridge school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 203rd of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 18 schools in Cambridge; Putnam Avenue Upper School ranks 16th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Putnam Avenue Upper School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Putnam Avenue Upper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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340 students · 35 m away
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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
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Morse
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328 students · 1.2 km away
Cambridgeport
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263 students · 1.3 km away
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.4 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.7 km away
Match Charter Public School
Boston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,189 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam Avenue Upper School a good school?
Putnam Avenue Upper School has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #203 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Putnam Avenue Upper School rank in Massachusetts?
Putnam Avenue Upper School ranks #203 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #7319 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnam Avenue Upper School?
Putnam Avenue Upper School had 283 students in 2025.
Is Putnam Avenue Upper School a elementary school or a high school?
Putnam Avenue Upper School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Putnam Avenue Upper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putnam Avenue Upper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.