Top 3 Best Charlestown Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,688 students in Charlestown, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 30 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Charlestown, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Charlestown, MA are Warren-prescott, Harvard-kent and Charlestown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charlestown, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Charlestown have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Charlestown, MA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren-prescott
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Harvard-kent
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Grades: 7-12
| 821 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Charlestown, Massachusetts

Charlestown, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Charlestown, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Charlestown, MA include Warren-prescott, Harvard-kent and Charlestown High School.
How many public schools are located in Charlestown, MA?
3 public schools are located in Charlestown, MA.
What percentage of students in Charlestown, MA go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Charlestown, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Charlestown, MA?
Charlestown, MA public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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