Best Public Schools in Charlton, MA

The city of Charlton, Massachusetts is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve students from a predominantly white student population, with racial makeup ranging from 82.34% to 85.16% white students.

Among the standout schools in Charlton is Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, which boasts an impressive 98.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science are close to or above the state averages, indicating strong academic performance. However, the school's 10th grade math proficiency rate is lower than the state average, suggesting room for improvement in this subject area. In contrast, Charlton Middle School has a relatively high 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with 5th grade MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science close to or above the state averages. Yet, the school's overall MCAS proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are below the state averages, indicating a need for improvement in these core subjects.

The data also reveals that spending per student ranges from $15,426 at Charlton Middle School to $20,980 at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, and student-teacher ratios vary from 10.2 at the high school to 14.1 at Charlton Elementary School. While the data provides a comprehensive look at the middle and high schools, information on the two elementary schools, Heritage School and Charlton Elementary, is more limited, making it difficult to assess their performance in detail.