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Charter high school · Community Charter School of Cambridge (district) · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Community Charter School of Cambridge rates 6.5, right at the middle of Community Charter School of Cambridge (district)'s high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Community Charter School of Cambridge (district) median is 6.5.

#811 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Community Charter School of Cambridge (district): 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A charter high school in Cambridge, MA where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 811 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Community Charter School of Cambridge (district).

Community Charter School of Cambridge is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 160 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading43%Level with the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 162 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 41% recently.2026 MCAS; 102 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 02141; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community Charter School of Cambridge 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
$120,542
Median home value
$892,600
Median rent
$2,752/mo
College educated
74.5%
Homeownership
27.3%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
84
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cambridge. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cambridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.7% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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. 8.1Compare →
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  3. Community Charter School of Cambridgethis school
    6.5
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. 5.8Compare →
  7. 4.5Compare →
  8. 4.2Compare →
  9. 3.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Community Charter School of Cambridge.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Community Charter School of Cambridge serve?

Community Charter School of Cambridge serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Community Charter School of Cambridge?

Community Charter School of Cambridge has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Cambridge?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Cambridge is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community Charter School of Cambridge rank in MA?

Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks #811 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Community Charter School of Cambridge's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Charter School of Cambridge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Charter School of Cambridge?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Charter School of Cambridge has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Community Charter School of Cambridge a charter school?

Yes, Community Charter School of Cambridge is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Community Charter School of Cambridge a Title I school?

No, Community Charter School of Cambridge is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Middlesex County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$39,625
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02141)
14,677
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
30.9

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.