For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 charter public preschools serving 9,084 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts are Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Community Day Charter Public School and Lowell Community Charter Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Community Day Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
73 Prospect Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Grades: PK-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #33.
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 323-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
34 West Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 689-9863
Grades: PK-8
| 854 students
Rank: #55.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Grades: PK-12
| 766 students
Rank: #66.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Colombia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 999 students
Rank: #88.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
Rank: #99.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Grades: PK-6
| 922 students
Rank: #1010.
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
Match Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #1212.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Grades: PK-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1313.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked charter public preschools in Massachusetts include Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, Community Day Charter Public School and Lowell Community Charter Public School.
How many charter public preschools are located in Massachusetts?
13 charter public preschools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts charter public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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