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Best Schools in 02138, MA
02138, MA has 22 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 14 elementary) serving 13,017 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in 02138 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 02138, MA
The top high schools in 02138, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belmont High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
2. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
3. Somerville High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
4. Brighton High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 532 Students
Best Middle Schools in 02138, MA
The top middle schools in 02138, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winthrop L Chenery Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1371 Students
2. Rindge Avenue Upper School
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
3. Putnam Avenue Upper School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 251 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 02138, MA
The top elementary schools in 02138, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Lee Burbank
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Projected Test Scores
Belmont • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 336 Students
2. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 332 Students
3. Maria L. Baldwin
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
4. John M Tobin
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
5. John F Kennedy
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Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 440 Students
6. Peabody
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
7. Graham And Parks
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
8. Haggerty
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Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
9. Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
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Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 544 Students
10. Gardner Pilot Academy
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Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 386 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 02138, MA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
02138, MA has a total population of 37,705 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 85% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 02138, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 02138, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 02138, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 02138, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 02138, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 02138, MA
How many schools are in 02138, MA?
02138, MA has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 13,017 students in total.
How do schools in 02138 perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in 02138 score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in 02138 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 02138?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations