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Best Riverside Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 261 students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA.

The top-ranked public middle school in Riverside is 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 middle school have an score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Putnam Avenue Upper School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
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Top 50%

100 Putnam Avenue
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 middle schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA?

The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA include Putnam Avenue Upper School.

How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?

1 public middle 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 middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).