For the 2024-25 school year, there are 76 magnet public charter schools serving 48,115 students in Massachusetts.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public charter schools in Massachusetts are Sturgis Charter Public School, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Massachusetts magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in Massachusetts (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sturgis Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
427 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 778-1782
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Forest Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Marlborough, MA 01752
(508) 597-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 966 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
97 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 666-3945
Grades: K-12
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
770 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-0222
Grades: K-12
| 1,608 students
Rank: #66.
Four Rivers Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
248 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-4577
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51-59 Summer Street
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Everett, MA 01249
(617) 389-7277
Grades: K-12
| 783 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-7040
Grades: K-12
| 549 students
Rank: #99.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Financial Park
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1111.
Brooke Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 325-7977
Grades: K-12
| 2,223 students
Rank: #1212.
Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Bent Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 354-0047
Grades: 6-12
| 253 students
Rank: #1313.
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Industrial Parkway
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 529-7178
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #1414.
River Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Perry Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Rank: #1515.
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Route 137
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Harwich, MA 02645
(774) 408-7994
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #1616.
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
67 Middle Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 656-3165
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Lincoln Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 273-1236
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #2020.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #2121.
Rising Tide Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Armstrong Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
Grades: 5-12
| 634 students
Rank: #2222.
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413) 278-5450
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Martha's Vineyard Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
424 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
West Tisbury, MA 02575
(508) 693-9900
Grades: K-12
| 181 students
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Grades: 7-12
| 390 students
Rank: #2626.
Salem Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Congress St., Shetland Park
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-2105
Grades: 6-12
| 489 students
Rank: #2727.
Innovation Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
(978) 649-0432
Grades: 5-12
| 793 students
Rank: #2828.
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 231-2722
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2929.
Marblehead Community Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17 Lime Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Marblehead, MA 01945
(781) 631-0777
Grades: 4-8
| 224 students
Rank: #3030.
Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Johnson Rd
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-9090
Grades: 6-12
| 549 students
Rank: #3131.
Excel Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Grades: 5-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #3232.
South Shore Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #3333.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Grades: 5-12
| 698 students
Rank: #3434.
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Commercial Place
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Adams, MA 01220
(413) 743-7311
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Grades: K-12
| 1,612 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public charter schools in Massachusetts?
The top ranked magnet public charter schools in Massachusetts include Sturgis Charter Public School, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School.
How many magnet public charter schools are located in Massachusetts?
76 magnet public charter schools are located in Massachusetts.
What is the racial composition of students in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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