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Neighborhood House Charter School

School · Neighborhood House Charter (district) · Dorchester, MA

A charter school in Dorchester, MA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Charter

21 Queen Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

  • Math 19% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.6% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation4.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$33,610
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Neighborhood House Charter School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2022, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 146 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Neighborhood House Charter 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,945

Median home value

$656,400

Median rent

$2,052/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4.6% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
1 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Codman Academy Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1PK–120.9 mi336Compare →
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School UpperEnrollment path unverified3.92–121.2 mi639Compare →
Berea Sda AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–101.9 mi64Compare →
Brooke Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–123.6 mi2,208Compare →

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.

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.

Neighborhood House Charter (district)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$33,610NCES 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.

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

About Neighborhood House Charter School

Neighborhood House Charter School is a public school in Dorchester, MA, part of Neighborhood House Charter (district), serving approximately 856 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,232 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neighborhood House Charter School

What grades does Neighborhood House Charter School serve?

Neighborhood House Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Neighborhood House Charter School?

Neighborhood House Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 856 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood House Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neighborhood House Charter School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neighborhood House Charter School rank in MA?

Neighborhood House Charter School ranks #1,232 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Neighborhood House Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neighborhood House Charter 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 Neighborhood House Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neighborhood House Charter School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neighborhood House Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Neighborhood House Charter School a Title I school?

No, Neighborhood House Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
856
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
78
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 02122)
23,471
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
36.6
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 02122; 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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