Massachusetts public high school

Roxbury Preparatory Charter School

Roxbury Preparatory Charter school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #292 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#292

of 335 schools

Average SAT

886

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

79%

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.

Roxbury is a historically significant neighborhood in Boston, located just south of downtown and known as one of the city's most culturally diverse communities. The area played a central role in African American history and the civil rights movement, with landmarks like the Malcolm X and Ella Little-Collins House National Historic Site. Today, Roxbury is experiencing revitalization while maintaining its strong community identity and cultural heritage.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 26% statewide. 87% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 7% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 49.4% in 2022 to 37% in 2025.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 88.5% in 2021 to 78.8% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 14% · #292

SAT

Well below averagebottom 10% · #305

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 8% · #304

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 12% · #291

AP results

Well below averagebottom 6% · #303

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 7% · #310

College plans

Above averagetop 26% · #83

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 score886in 2025 · MA avg 1091

205 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

449

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

437

MA avg

535

187 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 Arts20%in 2026 · state 45%

25 points below the state

Math18%in 2026 · state 44%

26 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

20%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)482 · 484 · 482

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)14th · 18th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)39 · 42

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+26%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

40 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 7%Score 3: 19%Score 2: 39%Score 1: 35%

303 students took 761 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

99.5%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

90%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate79%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

13 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

10.6%

MA avg

4.3%

7.1% 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 · 102 graduates

4-year private college

42.2%

4-year public college

38.2%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

52.6%

Hispanic/Latino

40.9%

Multi-Race

3.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.5%

White

1.2%

Asian

0.4%

44.3% female · 55.6% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

86.9%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

77.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

21.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

84%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

35.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

42.9%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

25.8MA avg 11.8

43.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.6%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

37%

MA avg

22.3%

17.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.2% out-of-school, 0% 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

Roxbury Preparatory Charter (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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