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Best Suffolk County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 13,696 students in Suffolk County, MA.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA are Brooke Charter School, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea and Excel Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Suffolk County, MA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Suffolk County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Suffolk County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooke Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 874-5515
Gr: K-12 | 2,216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Excel Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080
Gr: 5-12 | 1,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172
Gr: 5-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Boston Day And Evening Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Kearsarge Ave
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-6789
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Conservatory Lab Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 254-8904
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Fenwood Road
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 635-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Neighborhood House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703
Gr: PK-12 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Gr: 5-12 | 1,126 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Bridge Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688
Gr: 6-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Boston Renaissance Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Match Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 232-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682
Gr: K-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
City On A Hill Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Circuit Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-1515
Gr: 11-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Westinghouse Plaza, Building
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050
Gr: 5-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Warren St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860
Gr: 7-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Gr: PK-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Suffolk County, MA include Brooke Charter School, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea and Excel Academy Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Suffolk County?
21 public charter schools are located in Suffolk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County public charter schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Suffolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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