For the 2025 school year, there are 50 charter public high schools serving 35,187 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 Academy 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 35% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Massachusetts charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sturgis Charter Public School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Massachusetts (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Gr: 7-12 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Lincoln Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #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.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Fenwood Road
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Sizer School A North Central Charter Essential School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rindge Road
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2701
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-2701
Gr: 7-12 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3333.
Libertas Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
146 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 342-5510
Gr: 6-11 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Gr: 5-12 | 1,138 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Atlantis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
991 Jefferson St
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-6410
Gr: K-12 | 1,257 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Massachusetts include Sturgis Charter Public School, Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) and Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School.
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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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