The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Community Charter School of Cambridge (district)
The Community Charter School of Cambridge is a single-school charter district serving grades six through twelve in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It enrolls a student population that is on the smaller side for a secondary school, with enrollment spread across the middle and high school grades. The district is distinct from the traditional public school system in that it operates under a charter, giving it its own governance and curriculum decisions. Because the provided data did not include a community profile or a district brief describing recent changes, this account draws only from what was reported about the school’s own operations and outcomes.
The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with smaller shares of Asian, White, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not reported, so a reader interested in those dimensions would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, the district’s overall proficiency score, averaged across math, English language arts, science, and the grade eight social studies test, places this charter school below the midpoint among Middlesex County’s districts. In math and English language arts, roughly half or slightly more of tested students scored at proficient or above, while science and social studies proficiency rates were lower. The social studies assessment covers only eighth graders. Participation on test days was high, indicating nearly all enrolled students sat for the exams. The school’s graduation rate was not available in the reported data, so a family looking to evaluate how well the district supports students through to a diploma will need to seek that figure from the school directly.
Chronic absenteeism, which tracks students missing a substantial portion of the school year, falls in the bottom quartile among county districts, meaning it is higher than in most neighboring systems. That is a soft spot a parent may want to explore further with the school, particularly to understand what supports are in place for attendance and engagement. On the spending side, per-pupil current expenditure is in the upper range among Middlesex County districts, reflecting that this charter invests heavily per student relative to its peers.
The district has just one school, so the experience for a sixth grader and a twelfth grader exists within a single building. The size of the school is modest for a secondary school, which may appeal to families who want a more contained environment. No recent changes—such as curriculum overhauls, property tax shifts, or new programs—surfaced in the available research, so there is no indication of major disruption on the horizon.
In sum, this is a small charter district with a diverse student population, academic results that lag the county average in most tested subjects, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate. Per-pupil spending is above typical levels for the county. A family considering this school would likely want to get a direct account of the graduation rate, the special education and English learner supports, and the strategies the school uses to address attendance, since these data points were missing or showed room for attention. The charter setting gives the school operational independence that may be a draw for families seeking an alternative to the larger traditional district options in Middlesex County.
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