Very Good
#433 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 24% in state
Community Charter School of Cambridge
High School · Community Charter School of Cambridge (district) · Cambridge, MA
A charter high school in Cambridge, MA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
245 Bent Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
- Math 50% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 57% vs MA 45% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Community Charter School of Cambridge score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 53% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 112 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Community Charter School of Cambridge sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 93Walker's Paradise
- Transit 84Excellent Transit
- Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,093/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cambridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$120,542
Median home value
$892,600
Median rent
$2,752/mo
College educated
74.5%
Homeownership
27.3%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Community Charter School of Cambridge (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $39,625NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Community Charter School of Cambridge is listed in Community Charter School of Cambridge (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Community Charter School of Cambridge
Community Charter School of Cambridge is a public high school in Cambridge, MA, part of Community Charter School of Cambridge (district), serving approximately 261 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #433 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Community Charter School of Cambridge
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 #433 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 7.6 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, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 261
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (617) 354-0047
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 02141)
- 14,677
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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