Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Putnam Avenue Upper School is an urban public school in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is part of Cambridge Public School District. It serves 283 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

283 Students

33 Teachers

100 Putnam Ave

Cambridge, MA 02139 View local requests

http://putnamavenue.cpsd.us

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Putnam Avenue Upper School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Mouyaka

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Putnam Avenue Upper School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Putnam Avenue Upper School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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