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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade K-12
50 Essex St,
Cambridge, MA
School Details
Head of School
Angela F. Allen, Head Of School
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B-
A
B+
B-
B-
C
B
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
23.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
0.2%
State Average
7.6%
Science
1.4%
State Average
6.4%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
163:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Black
56.6%
Hispanic
21.2%
White
10.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.8%
Two or more races
4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Boston
91 Students
Boston University
90 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst
78 Students
Tufts University
63 Students
Northeastern University
61 Students
Boston College
50 Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
49 Students
Brandeis University
49 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell
43 Students
Suffolk University
35 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
42 Students
Biology
40 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Psychology
34 Students
Computer Science
34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
23 Students
Mechanical Engineering
15 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
12 Students
Architecture
11 Students
Computer Software Engineering
11 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/25/2025
Prospect hill academy is like home. Everyone pretty much grows up together and if at any point you end up joining later in years they you are welcomed with open arms.
11/25/2024
Personally I didn't like it because of its lack of personal extracurriculars (we don't have a football or baseball team, or other sports/clubs/extracurricular classes). But honestly, our partnerships with other programs and the education itself (in my opinion) makes up for that. The school is majority Black, but there's many more races and ethnicities coming in, increasing the diversity a lot.
12/30/2022
I liked the good diversity and education in the school but, what I would like to see change is the student relationships.
GreatSchools Reviews
12/8/2023
Restorative discipline at this school really seems to be no discipline, and learning can't happen in that environment.
10/17/2019
Great, so far!If I had to start again I wouldn't hesitate one second.
2/2/2018
I was a teacher here for a several months at the elementary campus. In that time I suffered 2 sudden deaths of close family members. After the administration gave me time off to deal with my loss and assured me this wouldn't affect my job, they suddenly fired me without cause. It was done in an unpr...
8/27/2013
Some very hard working teachers, but terrible classroom management on the whole, which is a disservice to this predominantly high need student population. The unusually high rate of teacher turnover at the elementary school is due to the nonstop curriculum changes and out of touch administrators who...
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Map
List Price Range
$544K - $2.3M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$1,266,864
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
77%
Average Household Income
$123,046
% of College Grads
64.9%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,725 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
64.3%
Homes for Sale
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Parks in this Area
Clement G. Morgan Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Greene-Rose Heritage Park
- Basketball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Edward Sennott Park
- Dog Park
- Soccer
- Trails
Squirrel Brand Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Arthur J. Shallow Playground
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Bunzey Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jill Brown Rhone Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 50 Essex St in Cambridge, MA. The school has a total enrollment of 1,096 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Prospect Hill Academy Charter School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.24, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,266,864. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Charter School of Cambridge, Match Charter Public School, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, and more. Learn more about what Cambridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prospect Hill Academy Charter School.