Putnam Avenue Upper School vs Next Wave Junior High
Putnam Avenue Upper School is significantly larger with 270 students, about 20.8× the size of Next Wave Junior High (13). In math proficiency, Putnam Avenue Upper School leads at 33.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Cambridge, MA
9.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
270 students
Next Wave Junior High
Somerville, MA
Middle School7th – 8th
13 students
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| Metric | Putnam Avenue Upper School | Next Wave Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.2 / 10 | — / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 6.0 |
| Growth Score | 9.9 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | — |
| State Rank | #60 of 1,793 | — |
| State Percentile | 97th | — |
Test Scores
| Subject | Putnam Avenue Upper School | Next Wave Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 33.0% | 0.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | 50.1% |
| ELA Proficiency | 48.0% | 0.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | 53.4% |
School Details
| Detail | Putnam Avenue Upper School | Next Wave Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 7th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 270 | 13 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 1.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Cambridge | Somerville |
| City | Cambridge | Somerville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Cambridge (02139) | Somerville (02143) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $124,648 | $126,102 |
| Median Home Value | $1,066,200 | $930,200 |
| Median Rent | $2,613 | $2,424 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 77.6% | 74.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% | 8.4% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 29 min |