The Vassal Lane Upper School is part of the Cambridge Public Schools system and serves students in sixth through eighth grade who have previously attended either the Haggerty, Graham and Parks or John M. Tobin Montessori schools. Vassal Lane seeks to provide a learning experience that is developmentally stimulating, challenging, inclusive and supportive. The current enrollment of approximately 300 students allows the school to offer a close-knit community while also providing a large peer cohort and a substantial teaching staff.
The Vassal Lane Upper School is organized with grade-level teaching teams, where sixth, seventh and eighth grade students work closely with a team of four teachers, seeing each once every school day. This allows for a smooth transition from elementary to middle school and prepares students for high school. Each team consists of approximately 100 students and each teacher provides instruction in one content area: math, science, English and social studies. Additionally, students choose a world language to study in addition to a robust schedule of off-team classes: art, physical education, health and wellness, and music.
The school building is currently being fully renovated, with students temporarily relocating to the Kennedy-Longfellow building on Spring Street. Construction is expected to be completed in early 2025, and the school community remains strong.
Vassal Lane Upper School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
158 Spring St,
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Daniel Coplon-newfield
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
54%
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Math Proficiency
51%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
43
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Full Time Teachers
43
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Teachers in First or Second Year
16.8%
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GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
10%
State Average
8%
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Science
9%
State Average
8%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
145:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.7%
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Female
48.3%
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White
38.9%
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Black
26.7%
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Asian
16.9%
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Hispanic
11.5%
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Two or more races
5.7%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/13/2018
There is too much racism in the school. Students should feel accepted and protected, not turned against by their classmates over problems they believe are important. There should be more learning about people of color in the curriculum.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/26/2023
horrible, they made me do the chicken dance while covered in tar and feathers and praying to Ryan Reynolds. this was not what they told me when they invited me as a guest speaker.
6/17/2018
In conclusion I would rate my experience at the school a 10/10 and most of the other students would do the same.
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Average Home Value
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Average Household Income
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Median Age
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Vassal Lane 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 290 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Vassal Lane Upper School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,050,380. Discover additional schools in the area, like Belmont High School, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, and more. Learn more about what Cambridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Vassal Lane Upper School.