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Best Schools in Charlton, MA
Charlton, MA has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,738 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Charlton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charlton, MA
The top high schools in Charlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1185 Students
2. Shepherd Hill Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 923 Students
3. David Prouty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students
4. Southbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southbridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charlton, MA
The top middle schools in Charlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charlton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 592 Students
2. Knox Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 363 Students
3. Southbridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southbridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charlton, MA
The top elementary schools in Charlton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 453 Students
2. Wire Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-e Brookfield • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 417 Students
3. Charlton Street
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southbridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
4. Charlton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dudley-charlton Reg • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charlton, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charlton, MA has a total population of 12,034 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charlton, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charlton, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charlton, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charlton, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Charlton, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charlton, MA
How many schools are in Charlton, MA?
Charlton, MA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,738 students in total.
How do schools in Charlton perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Charlton score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Charlton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charlton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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Every school in Charlton
3 of 4 schools in Charlton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Charlton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.