Putnam Avenue Upper School

Putnam Avenue Upper School serves students in the Riverside community.

Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge has an overall grade of B+ on Niche.

Putnam Avenue Upper School has several sports fields.

Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge has a large playground for children to enjoy.

Putnam Avenue Upper School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

100 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA

Riverside Neighborhood

Cambridge Public Schools

283 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mirko Chardin

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
52%

Reading Proficiency
62%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

52%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 18.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

87:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.9%	Female 45.1%
White 28.7%	Black 23.4%
Asian 19.9%	Two or more races 17.1%
Hispanic 10.8%

School Rankings

#4 Most Diverse Public MS in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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$622K - $2.8M

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Average Home Value

$1,222,357

Median Lot Size

2,613 Sq Ft

% Renters

82%

Average Household Income

$128,111

% of College Grads

81.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,780 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

22.9%

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Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails

Riverside Press Park

Winthrop Park

Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field

Wheeler Park

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Picnic Area

Corporal Burns Park

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Putnam Avenue Upper School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Cambridge, MA and is served by the Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 283 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Putnam Avenue Upper School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,222,357. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Boston Arts Academy, Somerville High School, and more. Learn more about what Cambridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Putnam Avenue Upper School.

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