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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 890 students in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
890 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prospect Hill Academy Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
56%
10%
% White
10%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,220 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,246 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,220
$25,197
Spending / Student
$32,246
$27,523
Best Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Gr: PK-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 890 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District is ranked #329 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
56% of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,246 is higher than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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