Of the 258 students who took part in the MCAS, 45.3% met the testing standard while 12.8% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Pioneer Charter School of Science II District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 30.4% 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 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% 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.
