Putnam Avenue Upper School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Cambridge
100 Putnam Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 · (617) 349-7780
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
283Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 697
Grade 796
Grade 890
Students
White · 28%79
Black · 26%72
Asian · 20%55
Two or more races · 17%47
Hispanic · 10%29
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
261’20
262’21
251’22
270’23
283’24
Location
100 Putnam Avenue Cambridge
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.