For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public charter schools serving 14,083 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA are Brooke Charter School, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea and Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Suffolk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Fenwood Rd.
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
Rank: #1212.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Grades: 5-12
| 1,295 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Grades: K-8
| 577 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8819
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8819
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students
Rank: #1818.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 183 students
Rank: #1919.
Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050
Grades: 5-12
| 467 students
Rank: #2020.
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Warren St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Grades: 6-12
| 476 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
Suffolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8910
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-8388
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Grades: K-4
| 200 students
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-1534
Grades: 7-8
| 8 students
1205 V.f.w. Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 635-6956
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Brooke Charter School East Boston (Closed 2023)
Charter School
94 Horace Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 500 students
Brooke Charter School Mattapan (Closed 2023)
Charter School
150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 268-1006
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
2179 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 516-5888
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
11 Charles St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-9730
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 379-3029
Grades: 4-8
| 203 students
Dorchester Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
75 Pleasant St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 680-7830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK
| 103 students
370 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8604
Grades: PK-1
| 132 students
612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8665
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
25 Dunbar Ave
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8618
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-6425
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1150 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 561-1371
Grades: 5-6
| 112 students
Excel Academy Charter School - Chelsea (Closed 2015)
Charter School
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
Expulsion Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
515 Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Roslindale, MA 02131
(617) 635-8030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
100 Maxwell Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8764
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Garfield Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8296
Grades: PK-8
| 1,339 students
Grove Hall Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
214 Harvard St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 979-0115
Grades: 5
| 72 students
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8631
Grades: 8
| 111 students
160 Harrishof Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8247
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
655 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8948
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 635-8532
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8239
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
205 Roxbury Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8109
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8109
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
315 Mt Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8657
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
22 Regina Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8773
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
25 Glen Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8221
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
312 Border St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA include Brooke Charter School, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea and Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Suffolk County?
22 public charter schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Suffolk County include: Match Charter Public School vs. Brooke Charter School, Bridge Boston Charter School vs. Boston Renaissance Charter Public School, Brooke Charter School vs. Match Charter Public School
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