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Charlestown High School
High School · Boston · Charlestown, MA
A Boston high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
240 Medford Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
- Math 14% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 7% vs MA 46% (2025)
- 59.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Charlestown High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Charlestown High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 72Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$157,192
Median home value
$926,000
Median rent
$2,258/mo
College educated
71.4%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| East Boston High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 7–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,293 | Compare → |
| Community Charter School of CambridgeCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.6 | 6–12 | 1.5 mi | 261 | Compare → |
| Boston Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | Not available | 473 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Boston
- Schools in district
- 109
- Rank in district
- #104 of 109
- District spending per student
- $37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Charlestown High School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Charlestown High School
Charlestown High School is a public high school in Charlestown, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 789 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,669 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Charlestown High School
What grades does Charlestown High School serve?
Charlestown High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlestown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlestown High School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Charlestown High School rank in MA?
Charlestown High School ranks #1,669 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Charlestown High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Charlestown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Charlestown High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Charlestown High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Charlestown High School a charter school?
No, Charlestown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Charlestown High School a Title I school?
No, Charlestown High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 789
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 93
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 68.6%
- Phone
- (617) 635-9914
- 4-Year Graduation
- 59.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02129)
- 19,994
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02129; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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