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Amigos School

15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 · (617) 349-6567 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
43
Grade 5
41
Grade 6
44
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
43
Student demographics
White
13132%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
21051%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26%
Black
246%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 10%
Asian
143%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 7%
Two+
348%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21251%
Female
20149%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +3.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
413
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.3:1
% White
32%
was 39%
% Hispanic
51%
was 44%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Amigos School

Amigos School, an average-sized elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Cambridge, caters to 413 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Within Cambridge, which oversees 17 schools and 7,027 students, Amigos School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Amigos School records that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 32% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Amigos School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Martin Luther King Jr., around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Amigos School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Amigos School has climbed 4%, going from 397 students in 2018 to 413 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 44% to 51% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Amigos School
District
Cambridge
Address
15 Upton Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
(617) 349-6567
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
413
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
250327001621
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amigos School
How 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.
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