For the 2024 school year, there are 15 charter public preschools serving 9,231 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts are Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway and Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Massachusetts (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Prospect Hill Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #88.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 764 students
Rank: #99.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 254-8904
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 254-8904
Grades: PK-8
| 447 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #1212.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Grades: PK-6
| 939 students
Rank: #1313.
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1414.
Codman Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Grades: PK-12
| 343 students
Rank: #1515.
Up Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts include Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway and Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster.
How many charter public preschools are located in Massachusetts?
15 charter public preschools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts charter public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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