For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 585 students in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Riverside are Martin Luther King Junior and 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Junior
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6562
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge, MA include Martin Luther King Junior and Putnam Avenue Upper School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge?
2 public elementary 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 elementary schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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