For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 290 students in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in West Cambridge is Vassal Lane Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vassal Lane Upper School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6550
Gr: 6-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA include Vassal Lane Upper School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge?
the neighborhood of West Cambridge, Cambridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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