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Public high school · Boston · Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Community Academy

Community Academy rates 5.3, above the middle of Boston's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 4.5.

#1,244 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 28 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Boston high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,244 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 70 of 109 in Boston.

Community Academy is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$130,533
Median home value
$763,700
Median rent
$2,434/mo
College educated
72.6%
Homeownership
45.6%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
77
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
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  4. Community Academythis school
    5.3
  5. 4.3Compare →
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  7. 4.2Compare →
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  9. 3.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Community Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Community Academy serve?

Community Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Community Academy?

Community Academy has an enrollment of approximately 41 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Academy is 3.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community Academy rank in MA?

Community Academy ranks #1,244 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Community Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Community Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Community Academy a charter school?

No, Community Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Community Academy a Title I school?

No, Community Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
41
Student-teacher ratio
3.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#70 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02130)
41,109
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
34.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.