Cambridge Street Upper School

840 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

cambridgestreet.cpsd.us

301 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cambridge Street Upper School (CSUS) is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Cambridge Public Schools district. Located in the heart of East Cambridge, the school is designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school by fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The curriculum is rigorous and interdisciplinary, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and the development of essential academic skills that prepare students for the challenges of secondary education at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School.

Beyond its academic focus, CSUS is known for its strong commitment to community and social-emotional learning. The school operates on a "community-based" model, where students are organized into smaller teams to ensure that each child is well-known by their teachers and peers. This structure, combined with a diverse range of extracurricular activities, arts programs, and athletic opportunities, helps create an inclusive culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests, advocate for themselves, and engage as active, responsible members of the wider Cambridge community.

301

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cambridge Street Upper School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	35
Black	95
Asian	26
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	1

White
102 (34.3%)
Black
95 (32.0%)
Two or More
38 (12.8%)
Hispanic
35 (11.8%)
Asian
26 (8.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cambridge
Phone:	(617)349-3050
Website:	http://cambridgestreet.cpsd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 91

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 92