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Public high school · Boston · Charlestown, Massachusetts

Charlestown High School

Charlestown High School rates 3.7, below most Boston high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 4.5.

#1,702 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 28 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Boston high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,702 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 101 of 109 in Boston.

Charlestown High School is listed in Boston, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%28 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 131 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading7%36 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 129 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 8-year record (2019–2026) and has held near 10% recently.2026 MCAS; 72 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charlestown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.4% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Charlestown High Schoolthis school
    3.7
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Charlestown High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,702 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
789
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-9914
4-year graduation
60–64%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#101 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02129)
19,994
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.