Massachusetts public high school

Community Academy of Science and Health

Boston school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #325 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#325

of 335 schools

Average SAT

829

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

64%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

50%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a densely populated urban center known for its role in American history, world-class universities, and diverse neighborhoods. The city sits on Massachusetts Bay and serves as the economic and cultural hub of New England, with distinct districts ranging from the historic cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to the residential communities of Dorchester and Roxbury. Community Academy of Science and Health, a charter school founded in 2003, focuses on preparing students for careers in healthcare and the sciences through specialized coursework and partnerships with local medical institutions.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 12% statewide. 38% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 61.1% in 2022 to 55.2% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 18 points since 2023 (26% to 8%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 4% · #325

SAT

Well below averagebottom 4% · #323

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 1% · #327

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 3% · #320

AP results

Below averagebottom 12% · #281

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 2% · #326

College plans

Well below averagebottom 7% · #310

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score829in 2025 · MA avg 1091

262 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

417

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

412

MA avg

535

99 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts8%in 2026 · state 45%

37 points below the state

Math9%in 2026 · state 44%

35 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

20%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)471 · 478 · 480

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)5th · 11th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)36 · 59

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+38%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

28 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 1%Score 4: 9%Score 3: 27%Score 2: 26%Score 1: 36%

45 students took 77 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

51.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

39.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate64%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

27 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

13.3%

MA avg

4.3%

21.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college50%in 2025 · state 72%

22 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 106 graduates

Other / unknown

32.1%

2-year public college

19.8%

4-year private college

17%

4-year public college

11.3%

Work

6.6%

Military

6.6%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

62.3%

Hispanic/Latino

29.4%

Asian

4.5%

Multi-Race

1.8%

White

1.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

50.8% female · 49.2% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

93%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

84.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

38.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

96.8%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

80.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

76.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.6MA avg 11.8

31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

80.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

55.2%

MA avg

22.3%

32.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 8.4% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school86.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.