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School Code: 4360305

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)

Cambridge is a diverse city of approximately 118,000 residents located immediately across the Charles River from Boston. Home to Harvard University and MIT, the city is known as a global hub for higher education, technology, and innovation, with a highly educated population and a mix of historic neighborhoods, urban squares, and green spaces. The Community Charter School of Cambridge serves students from across the city with a focus on project-based learning and social-emotional development.
State Rankings
#223
Overall Rank
#267
SAT Total
#100
ELA MCAS
#77
Math MCAS
#295
AP Success
#130
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+16
1006
Reading/Writing+18
515
Math-2
491
Tests Taken
24
Score Composition
R/W: 515
Math: 491

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-962%(Rank #100)
Mathematics-661%(Rank #77)
Science
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
506
Math
503
Science
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 75.0th · Math: 72.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 62.0 · Math: 62.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
33
Tests Taken
52
Passing Rate (3-5)-8.7
28.8%
AP Success Rank: #295
Score Distribution
1.9%
Score 5
9.6%
Score 4
17.3%
Score 3
38.5%
Score 2
32.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 71.2%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
20%
63%
White: 6%
Asian: 4%
Hispanic/Latino: 19.9%
Black/African American: 62.5%
Multi-Race: 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
Gender
51.4% Female
48.6% Male

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs74.2% (181)
Low Income57.4% (140)
English Learners9% (22)
First Language Not English20.9% (51)
Key Indicators
High Needs
74.2%
Low Income
57.4%

Graduation Rate

95.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate +4.8
State Ranking
#130
Cohort Size
46
Dropped Out: 2.2%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.4
94.3%
Chronically Absent-8.7
18.4%
Avg. Absences per Student9.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension15.7%
Out-of-School Suspension5%
School-Based Arrest0.8%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
96.7%
Based on 30 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
76.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+16
1006
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-9
62
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-6
61
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+4.8
95.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)-8.7
28.8
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.4
94.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-8.7
18.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-11.3
78.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

78.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
24.3%
4-Year Private College
43.2%
4-Year Public College
2.7%
2-Year Private College
8.1%
2-Year Public College
5.4%
Other Post-Secondary
2.7%
Work
13.5%
Other
Based on 37 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)28
Student/Teacher Ratio9.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed83.6%
Experienced Teachers32.7%
Teaching In-Field55.3%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4360305
Class Size Indicator: 9.0 to 1

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