For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,668 students in Charlestown, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 24 private students). 99% 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 K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary School 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 40% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Charlestown have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Charlestown, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Gr: 7-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 Walker St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Charlestown, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Charlestown, MA include Warren-prescott K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary School and Charlestown High School.
How many public schools are located in Charlestown?
4 public schools are located in Charlestown.
What percentage of students in Charlestown go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Charlestown are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Charlestown?
Charlestown public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Charlestown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Charlestown include: Harvard-kent Elementary School vs. Warren-prescott K-8 School, Warren-prescott K-8 School vs. Harvard-kent Elementary School
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