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#557 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 31% in state

Marblehead Community Charter Public School

Middle School · Marblehead Community Charter Public (district) · Marblehead, MA

A charter middle school in Marblehead, MA where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

17 Lime Street, Marblehead, MA 01945

  • Math 49% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$22,183
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Marblehead Community Charter Public School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2022, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marblehead Community Charter Public School 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated722/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marblehead), 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

$164,325

Median home value

$904,700

Median rent

$1,769/mo

College educated

76.8%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01945; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marblehead Veterans Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.37–80.8 mi443Compare →
Village SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.34–60.8 mi537Compare →
Collins MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.7 mi625Compare →
Landmark High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private2–123.2 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Marblehead Community Charter Public (district)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$22,183NCES 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.

Marblehead Community Charter Public School is listed in Marblehead Community Charter Public (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marblehead Community Charter Public School

Marblehead Community Charter Public School is a public middle school in Marblehead, MA, part of Marblehead Community Charter Public (district), serving approximately 175 students in grades 4th-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #557 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marblehead Community Charter Public School

What grades does Marblehead Community Charter Public School serve?

Marblehead Community Charter Public School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Marblehead Community Charter Public School?

Marblehead Community Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marblehead Community Charter Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marblehead Community Charter Public School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marblehead Community Charter Public School rank in MA?

Marblehead Community Charter Public School ranks #557 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Marblehead Community Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marblehead Community Charter Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Marblehead Community Charter Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marblehead Community Charter Public School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marblehead Community Charter Public School a charter school?

Yes, Marblehead Community 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 Marblehead Community Charter Public School a Title I school?

No, Marblehead Community Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
175
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 01945)
20,390
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
49.2
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 01945; 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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