Massachusetts public high school

Match Charter Public School

Match Charter Public School school district

overall grade

Ranks #257 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#257

of 335 schools

Average SAT

901

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

92%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

87%+15 vs MA

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.

Match Charter Public School is located in Boston, Massachusetts' largest city and state capital. The school serves students in the city's diverse urban neighborhoods, with a mission focused on preparing students for college success. Boston is known for its rich history, world-renowned universities, and as a major center for education, healthcare, and innovation in New England.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 27% statewide. 87% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 11% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 37 points since 2023 (58% to 21%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 39.6% in 2022 to 24.4% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 24% · #257

SAT

Below averagebottom 11% · #300

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 11% · #295

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 50% · #166

AP results

Below averagebottom 16% · #271

Graduation

Averagebottom 36% · #213

College plans

Above averagetop 27% · #87

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 score901in 2025 · MA avg 1091

190 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

460

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

441

MA avg

535

57 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 Arts21%in 2026 · state 45%

24 points below the state

Math41%in 2026 · state 44%

3 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)490 · 493 · 477

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 47th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)54 · 63

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+42%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

25 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 3%Score 4: 16%Score 3: 23%Score 2: 34%Score 1: 25%

126 students took 262 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

96.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

41.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate92%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

Same as the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.7%

MA avg

4.3%

5.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college87%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 54 graduates

4-year private college

59.3%

4-year public college

20.4%

Other / unknown

11.1%

2-year public college

7.4%

Apprenticeship

1.9%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

49.2%

Hispanic/Latino

47%

Multi-Race

1.6%

White

1.5%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

49.5% female · 50.4% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

81.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

71.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

18.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

80.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

28.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

44.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.2MA avg 11.8

116.1 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

92.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average

This school

24.4%

MA avg

22.3%

12.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.5% out-of-school, 1.5% 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.

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