The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 48% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Rising Tide Charter Public (district)
Rising Tide Charter Public School serves grades five through twelve and operates as a single-school district without a designated home campus in the usual sense. The school draws students from across southeastern Massachusetts through a charter school lottery, meaning a family's residential address does not determine eligibility. The district issued an annual report noting that its charter was renewed by the state education agency in 2023 for a five-year term, continuing the school's authorization through at least 2028, which gives enrolled families the kind of operational certainty that matters when choosing a school that may require a drive from home. The district does not report any data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor for special education or English learner enrollment, so a parent interested in the school's support infrastructure for those populations will need to reach out directly.
The student body is predominantly white, with this group making up a very large share of total enrollment. Multiracial and Hispanic students represent small but noticeable portions, while Asian, Black, and American Indian students are present in very small numbers. Enrollment is moderate for a grade five through twelve school, with grade-level counts that taper from a sizable group in grade eight down to a substantially smaller senior class, a cohort pattern worth noting for families who want a sense of the school's scale as their child moves through it. The district has not disclosed chronic absenteeism data in the public record reviewed here. The absence of that data makes it impossible to assess attendance patterns directly, though the school's academic results provide a separate window into the student experience.
On Massachusetts state assessments administered in the 2024-25 school year, Rising Tide posted proficiency rates that place its overall academic performance above the midpoint when measured against other districts in Plymouth County. The proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, sits solidly in the upper half of the county's range, a meaningful indicator for a charter school drawing from a wide geographic area. The math proficiency rate in tested middle grades was solid, with a similar share of students reaching proficiency in English language arts. Science proficiency across those same grades was lower, falling below half, and social studies proficiency at the eighth-grade level was comparable. These results suggest a school where many students meet grade-level expectations in core subjects, but where gaps between subjects exist. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly around how students who arrive below grade level are supported in the sciences.
The district spends per pupil near the upper half of the middle range among Plymouth County's districts, a spending level that aligns with a school that receives public funds but lacks the tax-base advantages of a traditional local district. The school was recognized by the state education department as a 2025 School of Recognition, an honor given to a small number of schools statewide for sustained academic performance. This designation carries weight as an independent endorsement of the school's instructional environment.
Rising Tide is a charter public school, which means it is tuition-free and publicly funded but operates with its own board of trustees and a specific educational mission. Grades five through twelve is a narrower band than a typical K-12 district, so a family with children outside that span will need a separate school for younger grades. The school's structure as a single-site charter with a small senior class and a moderate overall enrollment means students experience a relatively intimate academic setting through the high school years. The school's website profiles a range of programs, and the district annual report highlights college preparatory coursework, though detailed course access data was not available in the public records reviewed here. The lack of a four-year graduation rate in the data, which normally would be expected for a district serving grade twelve, means that metric could not be included in this account. A parent considering Rising Tide should ask about graduation outcomes directly.
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