Ruth Batson Academy

Boston Community Leadership Academy is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Hyde Park, MA, with 569 students. The school is part of the Boston school district, which is ranked 298 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boston Community Leadership Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools, with a ranking between 331-343 out of 349 schools in recent years. The school's performance on MCAS tests is significantly below state and Boston district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7.41% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.66% statewide and 39.73% in Boston. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of schools in the state for these groups.

In contrast, nearby high schools outside the Boston district, such as Dedham High and Milton High, have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and rankings, placing them in the top 30-50% of Massachusetts high schools. The persistent low performance of Boston Community Leadership Academy and other Boston public high schools in the area suggests that there may be systemic challenges within the district that are hindering the ability of these schools to improve academic outcomes for their students.