For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,628 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 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Charlestown, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 789 students
Charlestown, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516
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 K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary School and Charlestown High School.
How many public schools are located in Charlestown?
3 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (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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