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City On A Hill Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in City On A Hill Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in City On A Hill Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
78 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City On A Hill Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Graduation Rate
65%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)65%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
72%
10%
% White
1%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $134,167 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 293% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $92,205 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 222% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$134,167
$23,855
Spending / Student
$92,205
$24,613
Best City On A Hill Charter Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Gr: 11-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City On A Hill Charter Public School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of City On A Hill Charter Public School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School District is ranked #371 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City On A Hill Charter Public School District?
72% of City On A Hill Charter Public School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City On A Hill Charter Public School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is City On A Hill Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $92,205 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 222% over four school years.
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