For the 2024 school year, there are 63 charter public elementary schools serving 43,813 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Massachusetts are Advanced Math And Science Charter School, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Advanced Math And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 965 students
Rank: #22.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Grades: K-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Industrial Parkway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Grades: K-8
| 818 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-59 Summer Street
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Grades: K-12
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Grades: K-12
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
River Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Perry Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #1010.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #1212.
Innovation Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Grades: 5-12
| 776 students
Rank: #1313.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #1515.
Martha's Vineyard Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
Grades: K-12
| 165 students
Rank: #1616.
Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1717.
Salem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Grades: 6-12
| 495 students
Rank: #1818.
Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Hampshire Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-2538
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1919.
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 822 students
Rank: #2020.
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 Lime Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Grades: 4-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2121.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2222.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #2323.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 368 students
Rank: #2424.
Old Sturbridge Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Grades: K-7
| 320 students
Rank: #2525.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #2626.
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Central Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-2508
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-2508
Grades: K-12
| 1,689 students
Rank: #2727.
Christa Mcauliffe Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Newbury Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-9000
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2828.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 702 students
Rank: #2929.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
594 Converse St.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 231-2722
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 231-2722
Grades: K-7
| 433 students
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Lynn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Grades: K-12
| 1,614 students
Rank: #3131.
Collegiate Charter School Of Lowell
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1857 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-1399
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-1399
Grades: K-11
| 1,117 students
Rank: #3232.
Alma Del Mar Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774) 206-6827
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #3333.
Excel Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Grades: 5-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #3434.
Atlantis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
991 Jefferson St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Grades: K-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #3535.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Grades: PK-8
| 796 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Massachusetts include Advanced Math And Science Charter School, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts?
63 charter public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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