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Community Day Charter Public School
Elementary School · Community Day Charter Public School (district) · Lawrence, MA
A charter elementary school in Lawrence, MA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
73 Prospect Street, Lawrence, MA 01841
- Math 48% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Community Day Charter Public School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Community Day Charter Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,440/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lawrence), 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
$54,525
Median home value
$393,800
Median rent
$1,565/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
32.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 153 | Compare → |
| Edward F. ParthumEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–4 | 0.6 mi | 679 | Compare → |
| Francis M LeahyEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 482 | Compare → |
| School for Exceptional StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 108 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Community Day Charter Public School (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $23,172NCES 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 Day Charter Public School is listed in Community Day Charter Public School (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Community Day Charter Public School
Community Day Charter Public School is a public elementary school in Lawrence, MA, part of Community Day Charter Public School (district), serving approximately 1,200 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,231 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Community Day Charter Public School
What grades does Community Day Charter Public School serve?
Community Day Charter Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Community Day Charter Public School?
Community Day Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Day Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Day Charter Public School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Community Day Charter Public School rank in MA?
Community Day Charter Public School ranks #1,231 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Community Day Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?
Community Day Charter Public School 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 Day Charter Public School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Day Charter Public School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Community Day Charter Public School a charter school?
Yes, Community Day Charter Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Community Day Charter Public School a Title I school?
No, Community Day Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,200
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 135
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.9%
- Phone
- (978) 681-9910
- Area population (ZIP 01841)
- 52,761
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
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 01841; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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