For the 2025 school year, there are 64 charter public elementary schools serving 44,802 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Massachusetts are Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) and Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter 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 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Gr: PK-6 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii)
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Gr: K-12 | 566 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 966 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Gr: K-12 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-59 Summer Street
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Gr: K-12 | 779 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Gr: K-12 | 1,653 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Gr: K-8 | 888 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Gr: K-12 | 2,208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Industrial Parkway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
River Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Perry Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Gr: 5-12 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Gr: 6-12 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Gr: 6-12 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Community Day Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
73 Prospect Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Gr: PK-8 | 1,200 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Gr: 5-12 | 1,363 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Gr: 6-12 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Innovation Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Gr: 5-12 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Gr: 5-12 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Salem Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Gr: 6-12 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Gr: K-12 | 1,055 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 Lime Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Gr: 4-8 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Gr: PK-8 | 817 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Gr: K-12 | 1,615 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 New Bond Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 854-8400
Gr: K-12 | 1,421 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-0283
Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Gr: PK-12 | 856 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Foxborough Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Central Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-2508
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-2508
Gr: K-12 | 1,520 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
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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 Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) and Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Massachusetts?
64 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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