Ranks #17 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 6%.
Overall rank
#17
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1211+120 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
100%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
97%+25 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.
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School serves students from several communities north of Boston, with its campus located in Malden, approximately 5 miles from downtown Boston. The school draws families from diverse cities and towns including Medford, Everett, Somerville, and Melrose, reflecting the multicultural character of the inner suburban Boston area. Founded in 1998, it was among Massachusetts' first charter schools and has grown to serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 1% statewide. 93% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
↑Trend: ELA MCAS is up 8 points since 2023 (85% to 93%), while statewide it fell 13 points.
↑Trend: Math MCAS is up 10 points since 2023 (81% to 91%), while statewide it fell 6 points.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Excellenttop 6% · #17
SAT
Above averagetop 14% · #44
ELA MCAS
Excellenttop 1% · #2
Math MCAS
Excellenttop 1% · #3
Graduation
Excellenttop 3% · #7
College plans
Excellenttop 3% · #8
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 score1211in 2025 · MA avg 1091
120 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
602
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
609
MA avg
535
107 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 Arts93%in 2026 · state 45%
48 points above the state
Math91%in 2026 · state 44%
47 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
77%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)529 · 525 · 518
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)99th · 98th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)75 · 80
AP & advanced courses
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average
This school
100%
MA avg
71.4%
9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average
This school
95.3%
MA avg
82.6%
After high school
Four-year graduation rate100%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
8 points above the MA avg
Plan to attend college97%in 2025 · state 72%
25 points above the state
Graduates' plans · 73 graduates
4-year private college
46.6%
4-year public college
42.5%
2-year public college
8.2%
Other post-secondary
1.4%
Other / unknown
1.4%
Students
Who attends
Asian
32.7%
White
32.5%
Black/African American
16.8%
Hispanic/Latino
13.4%
Multi-Race
4.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
51.5% female · 48.5% male
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average
This school
41.9%
MA avg
50.7%
Low incomeLower than average
This school
29.9%
MA avg
39%
English learnersLower than average
This school
4.4%
MA avg
8.6%
Teachers
Licensed teachersWorse than average
This school
49.2%
MA avg
95.9%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
26.5%
MA avg
73.4%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
25.9%
MA avg
84.6%
Students per teacher
15.5MA avg 11.8
109.3 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
96.3%
MA avg
92.3%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
3.3%
MA avg
22.3%
7.3 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.4% out-of-school, 7.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)
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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