Massachusetts public high school

Pioneer Charter School of Science II

Pioneer Charter School of Science II school district

overall grade

Ranks #23 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 7%.

Overall rank

#23

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1224+133 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

93%+21 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.

Pioneer Charter School of Science II is a public charter school serving students in the Everett area, located approximately 5 miles north of Boston along the Mystic River. Everett is a densely populated small city with a diverse, working-class population and a rich industrial heritage dating back to the 19th century. The city has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years, including the addition of a major casino resort complex along the riverfront.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Math MCAS, in the top 1% statewide. 93% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 21 points since 2023 (72% to 93%), while statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: ELA MCAS is up 12 points since 2023 (72% to 84%), while statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 7% · #23

SAT

Above averagetop 11% · #36

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 4% · #12

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 1% · #1

AP results

Above averagetop 17% · #52

Graduation

Above averagetop 23% · #73

College plans

Above averagetop 11% · #36

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 score1224in 2025 · MA avg 1091

133 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

596

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

628

MA avg

535

56 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 Arts84%in 2026 · state 45%

39 points above the state

Math93%in 2026 · state 44%

49 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

66%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)520 · 528 · 510

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)97th · 99th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)74 · 75

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+87%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

20 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 32%Score 3: 31%Score 2: 11%Score 1: 2%

109 students took 244 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

91.2%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

93.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

2.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college93%in 2025 · state 72%

21 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 43 graduates

4-year public college

55.8%

4-year private college

25.6%

2-year public college

11.6%

Other / unknown

4.7%

Work

2.3%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

31.4%

Hispanic/Latino

23.8%

White

23.3%

Asian

16.9%

Multi-Race

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

49.6% female · 50.4% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

64.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

43.6%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

20.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

75.1%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

37%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

55.9%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.8MA avg 11.8

52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

9.6%

MA avg

22.3%

9.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.9% out-of-school, 0.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Saugus

Essex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$684KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,126MA median $6,814

Tax rate$10.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$44,958MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school85.4%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves15.4% of budget

Pioneer Charter School of Science II (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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