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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
School · Prospect Hill Academy Charter (district) · Cambridge, MA
A charter school in Cambridge, MA where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
50 Essex Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Math 22% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
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 26% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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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Where Prospect Hill Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 71Excellent Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High3,093/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cambridge), 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
$124,648
Median home value
$1,066,200
Median rent
$2,613/mo
College educated
77.6%
Homeownership
32%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $27,945NCES 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.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is listed in Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a public school in Cambridge, MA, part of Prospect Hill Academy Charter (district), serving approximately 917 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,012 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
What grades does Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serve?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 917 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prospect Hill Academy Charter School rank in MA?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School ranks #1,012 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Prospect Hill Academy Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School a Title I school?
No, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 917
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 98
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.3%
- Phone
- (617) 284-7800
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02139)
- 39,609
- Area average commute
- 24.7 min
- Area median age
- 29.9
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 02139; 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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