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Charter school · Pioneer Charter School of Science (district) · Everett, Massachusetts

Pioneer Charter School of Science

Pioneer Charter School of Science rates 8.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 226 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#226 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts

The brief

A charter school in Everett, MA where students score 67 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 226 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Pioneer Charter School of Science (district).

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

Math71%29 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 and 10 · 425 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading63%21 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–8 and 10 · 425 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 67% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 153 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (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.
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.
Pioneer Charter School of Science and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,592/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Everett. 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 (Everett), 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
9.8% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 14 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.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pioneer Charter School of Science.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pioneer Charter School of Science serve?

Pioneer Charter School of Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Pioneer Charter School of Science?

Pioneer Charter School of Science has an enrollment of approximately 779 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Charter School of Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Charter School of Science 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 Pioneer Charter School of Science rank in MA?

Pioneer Charter School of Science ranks #226 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pioneer Charter School of Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Pioneer Charter School of Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Pioneer Charter School of Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pioneer Charter School of Science has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pioneer Charter School of Science a charter school?

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

Is Pioneer Charter School of Science a Title I school?

No, Pioneer Charter School of Science is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
779
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$21,199
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.

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.