A+
Excellent
94/100

Rindge Avenue Upper School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
Overall
A+
94/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
2.5 grade levels above the U.S. average · 87th percentile in Massachusetts
Growth
A
Students gain 1.56 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 84th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in Massachusetts for achievement

Each score is graded separately against Massachusetts schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

94
Repit Score
out of 100
289
Students
enrolled
8.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$54K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%87/1002.5 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%84/100Students gain 1.56 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.08 in 2009–19; 97th percentile in Massachusetts (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 30% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Massachusetts schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +24 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Massachusetts. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency62% (+9 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency57% (+8 pts vs. state avg 49%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Massachusetts state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White82%72%reading +23 pts, math +16 pts93rd percentile (list)
Black32%37%reading +2 pts, math +12 pts67th percentile (list)
Hispanic50%30%reading +18 pts, math +3 pts69th percentile (list)
Asian70%70%reading -4 pts, math -9 pts38th percentile (list)
Multiracial70%70%reading +12 pts, math +16 pts68th percentile (list)
Low-income32%37%reading +1 pts, math +10 pts54th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 70 Rindge Avenue
City Cambridge
ZIP Code 02140
District 2503270
NCES School ID 250327002746
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 02140

Understanding the community around Rindge Avenue Upper School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $137,792
Per Capita Income $83,541
Poverty Rate 7.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 63.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.6%
High School or Higher 95.7%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $994,800
Median Rent $2,566
Owner-Occupied 35.7%
Renter-Occupied 64.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Rindge Avenue Upper School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 45.0%
Female 54.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 49.5%
Black 19.7%
Hispanic/Latino 12.5%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More Races 9.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 289
Teachers (FTE) 33.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 8.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Rindge Avenue Upper School?
Rindge Avenue Upper School has a Repit School Score of 94 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Rindge Avenue Upper School?
Rindge Avenue Upper School has 289 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1.
What grades does Rindge Avenue Upper School serve?
Rindge Avenue Upper School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Rindge Avenue Upper School receive per student?
Rindge Avenue Upper School receives $53,724 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Rindge Avenue Upper School in 02140 ▼
Avg Home Value
$1,173,672
Avg Monthly Rent
$3,495
1-Year Change
+6.6%
% Renters
64.3%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026