Top 10 Best Massachusetts Charter Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 50 charter public high schools serving 35,298 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Massachusetts are Sturgis Charter Public School, Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) and Advanced Math And Science Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Massachusetts charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Best Massachusetts Charter Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii)
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Grades: 7-12
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Advanced Math And Science Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 965 students
Rank: #44.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Grades: K-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #55.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
51-59 Summer Street
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Grades: K-12
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #99.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Grades: 7-12
| 218 students
Rank: #1010.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Phoenix Public Charter High School Lawrence
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1212.
Innovation Charter School
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
72 Tyng Road
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Martha's Vineyard Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
Grades: K-12
| 165 students
Rank: #1515.
Salem Charter School
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Grades: 6-12
| 495 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Lowell Middlesex Charter School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Phoenix Public Charter High School Springfield
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Lincoln Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students
Rank: #1919.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2020.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Grades: 6-12
| 554 students
Rank: #2121.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 368 students
Rank: #2222.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Grades: 7-12
| 400 students
Rank: #2323.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #2424.
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Central Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-2508
Grades: K-12
| 1,689 students
Rank: #2525.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 702 students
Rank: #2626.
Edward M. Kennedy For Health Careers (horace Mann
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Huntington Avenue, C/o 102
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 373-8576
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Lynn Charter School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Grades: K-12
| 1,614 students
Rank: #2828.
Collegiate Charter School Of Lowell
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1857 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-1399
Grades: K-11
| 1,117 students
Rank: #2929.
Excel Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Grades: 5-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #3030.
Atlantis Charter School
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
991 Jefferson St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Grades: K-12
| 1,277 students
Rank: #3131.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Grades: K-12
| 1,426 students
Rank: #3232.
Boston Day And Evening Charter School
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #3333.
Prospect Hill Charter School
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #3434.
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2701
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #3535.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 764 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many charter public high schools are located in Massachusetts?
50 charter public high schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts charter public high schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

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