For the 2025 school year, there are 15 charter public preschools serving 9,912 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 28% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools 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.
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: #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
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Gr: PK-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Gr: PK-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1515.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter School
(Math: 7% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 53% (majority Hispanic).
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