Ranks #49 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 15%.
Overall rank
#49
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1158+67 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
100%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
94%+22 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 is located in Everett, an urban city approximately 4 miles north of Boston, separated from the capital by the Mystic River. Once a major industrial center known for its refineries and manufacturing, Everett has undergone significant redevelopment in recent decades, including the opening of a large casino resort complex. The city is one of the most densely populated communities in Massachusetts and is known for its diverse, working-class population.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 3% statewide. 85% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
!Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 42% statewide.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 8.7% in 2022 to 5.5% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 15% · #49
SAT
Above averagetop 27% · #90
ELA MCAS
Excellenttop 3% · #8
Math MCAS
Excellenttop 3% · #8
AP results
Averagebottom 42% · #187
Graduation
Excellenttop 4% · #10
College plans
Excellenttop 8% · #24
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 score1158in 2025 · MA avg 1091
67 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingAbout average
This school
570
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
588
MA avg
535
64 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 Arts85%in 2026 · state 45%
40 points above the state
Math87%in 2026 · state 44%
43 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
80%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)519 · 519 · 519
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)96th · 94th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)81 · 83
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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