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#1257 of 1,793 schools in MA
Promise College and Career Academy
School · Brockton · Brockton, MA
A Brockton school serving grades 9th – 10th.
596 Summer Street, Brockton, MA 02302
- Math 18% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 47% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Promise College and Career Academy score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 21 points since 2024, to 33% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 6 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Promise College and Career Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,960/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brockton), 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
$87,560
Median home value
$395,000
Median rent
$1,476/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Heights Charter School of BrocktonCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 730 | Compare → |
| High Road School of MaPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–12 | 1.7 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Brockton HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 2.1 mi | 3,586 | Compare → |
| Brockton Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 2–12 | 2.1 mi | 159 | Compare → |
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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Brockton
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #13 of 23
- District spending per student
- $24,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Promise College and Career Academy is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Promise College and Career Academy
Promise College and Career Academy is a public school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 97 students in grades 9th-10th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,257 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Promise College and Career Academy
What grades does Promise College and Career Academy serve?
Promise College and Career Academy serves students in grades 9th through 10th.
How many students attend Promise College and Career Academy?
Promise College and Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Promise College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Promise College and Career Academy is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Promise College and Career Academy rank in MA?
Promise College and Career Academy ranks #1,257 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Promise College and Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Promise College and Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Promise College and Career Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Promise College and Career Academy has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Promise College and Career Academy a charter school?
No, Promise College and Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Promise College and Career Academy a Title I school?
No, Promise College and Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 10th
- Enrollment
- 97
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 5.2%
- Phone
- (774) 422-0805
- Area population (ZIP 02302)
- 36,472
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 02302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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