Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

www.phacs.org/

Charter School 890 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (PHA) is a tuition-free, PreK-12 public charter school serving students from Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school operates on a mission to prepare students for success in college and beyond by emphasizing high academic standards, character development, and civic engagement. The school is organized into three distinct campuses—elementary, middle, and high school—each designed to foster a supportive community that promotes intellectual curiosity and personal growth.

The academy distinguishes itself through a college-preparatory curriculum that balances traditional core subjects with social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities. With a strong commitment to closing the opportunity gap, Prospect Hill Academy employs a diverse faculty and a data-driven approach to ensure that every student receives personalized instruction. By cultivating a culture of high expectations and mutual respect, PHA strives to empower its students to become informed, responsible, and engaged citizens in an increasingly global society.

890

Total Students

84.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	203
Black	500
Asian	51
Two or More	46
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
500 (56.2%)
Hispanic
203 (22.8%)
White
86 (9.7%)
Asian
51 (5.7%)
Two or More
46 (5.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prospect Hill Academy Charter
Phone:	(617)284-7800
Website:	http://www.phacs.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	890
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 68

Grade 9 62