Of the 196 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 24% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 53.6% met the subject benchmarks and 22.4% exceeded them.
The number of Pioneer Charter School of Science II District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 13% from the previous school year.
Pioneer Charter School of Science II District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Saugus.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,110 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 2.2% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
