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What advice would you give to incoming students at Amigos School?
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Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE·NCES 250327001621
Amigos School
15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 · (617) 349-6567 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 9% larger than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Amigos School→Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Based on grade levels within Cambridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Amigos School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #125 of 920 ▲ 73 | #55 of 207 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #66 of 920 ▲ 30 | #37 of 207 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #141 of 901 | #32 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #408 of 1,086 | #105 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #237 of 938 | #61 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #217 of 938 | #78 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #221 of 317 | #53 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+30% since 2010-11, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 37.7 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 39.4 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 38.4 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 38 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 35.1 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 32 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 318 | 29 | 11.0:1 | 30% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Amigos School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (397 to 413); teachers up 7% (35.1 to 37.7).
About Amigos School
Amigos School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 413 students in pre-K through 8.
Amigos School falls under Cambridge, which has 17 schools enrolling 7,027 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Amigos School is 51%, a majority. Smaller groups are 32% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Middlesex County is roughly 9% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.0 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is higher.
Amigos School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 93% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County has 386 public schools with about 215,896 students, including Amigos School.
Among nearby public schools, Martin Luther King Jr. is closest at about 0.3 miles. Amigos School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Amigos School the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The school's size has been steady, with 420 students in 2020-21 and 413 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Amigos School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
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- Maria L. BaldwinElementary · 360 students
- Benjamin Banneker Charter Public SchoolElementary · 352 students
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- Martin Luther King Jr.0.3 mi · 340
- Putnam Avenue Upper School0.4 mi · 283
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School0.5 mi · 890
- Morse0.5 mi · 328
- John M Tobin0.6 mi · 291
- Fletcher/Maynard Academy0.7 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Amigos SchoolHow many students attend Amigos School?
Amigos School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades PK-08.
Is Amigos School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Amigos School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Amigos School have?
Amigos School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Amigos School?
Student demographics at Amigos School are roughly 32% White, 51% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Amigos School in?
Amigos School is part of Cambridge.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.