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City On A Hill Charter Public School School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 students in City On A Hill Charter Public School School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in City On A Hill Charter Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
199 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
City On A Hill Charter Public School School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
25%
# Black Students
137 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
69%
10%
# White Students
5 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
3%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,588 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,141 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,588
$23,845
Spending / Student
$36,141
$24,602
Best City On A Hill Charter Public School School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City On A Hill Charter Public School School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School School District manages 1 public schools serving 199 students.
What is the rank of City On A Hill Charter Public School School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School School District is ranked #372 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City On A Hill Charter Public School School District?
69% of City On A Hill Charter Public School School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City On A Hill Charter Public School School District?
City On A Hill Charter Public School School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is City On A Hill Charter Public School School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,141 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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