Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
1 Westinghouse Plz,  Hyde Park, MA
3.4
4.1
510 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Caleb Balderston
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
20%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
20%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
13.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
0.4%
State Average
7.6%
Science
0%
State Average
6.4%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
159:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Black
64.9%
Hispanic
26.6%
White
6%
Two or more races
2.6%
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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 40 Students
Boston University 32 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 31 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 30 Students
Northeastern University 25 Students
Suffolk University 21 Students
Boston College 20 Students
Tufts University 19 Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 19 Students
Simmons University 17 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 23 Students
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Business 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Computer Science 10 Students
Political Science and Government 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 7 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Economics 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 31 Reviews
4.0 Alum
9/7/2023
My experience at APR was a good and enriching experience. My graduating class was very small with 30 something students and that made our community very tight knit and we still keep in touch. Our teachers also had a lot of one on one time for us
3.0 Alum
6/30/2022
This school is pretty good in its community because it is a small school most of my high school class knew each other. This had helped in gaining connections and resources from not only the teachers but also the students too. Sometimes I do think about how the school needs some touching up but from the relationships, I had made I'm glad I went to the school.
4.0 Alum
6/12/2021
The draw of APR is the respect and friendship taught by the community. APR's select community allows a more personal experience between teachers and students.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 7 Reviews
1.0 other
3/25/2025
I am extremely disappointed with this school. During open house, they paint a picture of being accommodating and supportive of students with IEPs and special needs, but that could not be further from the truth. The lack of safety, accountability, and proper supervision is alarming. The behavior in t...
3.0 student
3/12/2025
This school welcome families like their kids are about to be in the best school of their lives, but it's quite the opposite. Fights happen every day, and I've witnessed at least 4 of them in my 94 days of being in the school. Teachers, well they are constantly disrespected by students in my class an...
5.0 student
9/10/2017
This school has helped me improve my work and my attitude towards school. APR also has a set goal for all their students and their future. I dont know where I would be if I didn't go to APR.
5.0 parent
3/29/2016
APR is a great school all around. I took my son out of Catholic School because of the cost and put him here and I have no regrets. The teachers really build the children's confidence and they feel they can accomplish anything. They support each child's individual needs. My sons grade have all gone u...

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