Very Good
#387 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 22% in state
Harvard-kent Elementary School
Elementary School · Boston · Charlestown, MA
A Boston elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
- Math 35% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harvard-kent Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 36% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 92 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Harvard-kent Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 88Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
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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.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Boston
- Schools in district
- 109
- Rank in district
- #26 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
Harvard-kent Elementary School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harvard-kent Elementary School
Harvard-kent Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charlestown, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 340 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #387 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harvard-kent Elementary School
What grades does Harvard-kent Elementary School serve?
Harvard-kent Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Harvard-kent Elementary School?
Harvard-kent Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard-kent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard-kent Elementary 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 Harvard-kent Elementary School rank in MA?
Harvard-kent Elementary School ranks #387 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Harvard-kent Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harvard-kent Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Harvard-kent Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvard-kent Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Harvard-kent Elementary School a charter school?
No, Harvard-kent Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harvard-kent Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Harvard-kent Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 340
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.9%
- Phone
- (617) 635-8358
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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