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Best Schools in Charlestown, MA
Charlestown, MA has 12 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,410 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Charlestown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charlestown, MA
The top high schools in Charlestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cambridge Rindge And Latin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students
2. East Boston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1276 Students
3. Charlestown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 792 Students
4. Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charlestown, MA
The top middle schools in Charlestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vassal Lane Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charlestown, MA
The top elementary schools in Charlestown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eliot K-8 Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
2. Warren-prescott K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 523 Students
3. Harvard-kent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 342 Students
4. Kennedy-longfellow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 184 Students
5. Kilmer K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
6. Holmes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 280 Students
7. Mario Umana Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boston • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 581 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charlestown, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charlestown, MA has a total population of 19,245 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charlestown, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charlestown, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charlestown, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charlestown, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Charlestown, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Charlestown, MA
How many schools are in Charlestown, MA?
Charlestown, MA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,410 students in total.
How do schools in Charlestown perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Charlestown score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Charlestown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charlestown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Charlestown
3 of 3 schools in Charlestown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Charlestown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.