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Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,200 students in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51±¬ÁÏ in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
96%
25%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
2%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,393 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,710
$23,845
Spending / Student
$6,393
$24,602
Best Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
73 Prospect Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 681-9910
Gr: PK-8 | 1,200 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District?
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,200 students.
What is the rank of Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District?
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District is ranked #199 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District?
96% of Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District?
Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Community Day Charter 51±¬ÁÏ School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,393 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
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