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Massachusetts public school district

City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

1 high school in our rankings

C-
overall grade

Ranks #287 of 328 Massachusetts school districts.

Overall rank
#287
of 328 districts
MCAS ELA
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MCAS Math
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Spending per student
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MA median $21,765

MCAS is the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations in .

City on a Hill Charter Public School is a public charter school district located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school operates under a charter rather than as a traditional town-run district, serving the city's residents through a single high school. Founded in the early 2000s, it is known for its focus on urban education and its emphasis on college preparation for students in Boston. The district's character is urban, reflecting its location within the state capital.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 7% of districts. 32% of AP exams at its high schools scored 3 or higher, vs 69% for the average MA district.
Where it stands among Massachusetts school districts
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 13% · #287
SAT
Well below averagebottom 3% · #284
AP results
Well below averagebottom 7% · #260
Graduation
Well below averagebottom 3% · #281
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 1% · #327

A district's overall rank is the average statewide percentile of its ranked schools, with a 10% discount for single-school districts. Category standings compare the average of each district's ranked schools and count only districts with data. How we rank

Schools in City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)

High schools · ranked among 335

We rank high schools that report SAT results and elementary schools with grade 3 MCAS results, so some of the district's schools (middle schools, for example) aren't listed. Elementary ELA and Math are 2024–2026 averages of grade 3 results.

High school results

Average SATWorse than average
This district
845
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Worse than average
This district
31.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateWorse than average
This district
72.5%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of the district's ranked high schools (City on a Hill Charter Public School). "MA avg" is the average of all Massachusetts districts with high school data.