Charlestown High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129 · Boston
#267 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#12696 of 16,910 nationally
About Charlestown High School
Charlestown High School is a public high located in Charlestown, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 267th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 3 schools in Charlestown; Charlestown High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charlestown High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charlestown High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Charlestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 368 m away
Harvard-Kent Elementary School
Charlestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 489 m away
Eliot K-8 Innovation School
Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
784 students · 1.7 km away
Mario Umana Academy
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
634 students · 1.7 km away
O'Donnell Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
256 students · 1.9 km away
Alighieri Dante Montessori School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
109 students · 2.1 km away
East Boston High School
East Boston · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,252 students · 2.1 km away
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
250 students · 2.2 km away
E Somerville Community
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
747 students · 2.2 km away
Otis Elementary School
East Boston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
408 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
East Longmeadow High
East Longmeadow · Public high · Grades 9–12
753 students
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students
Martha's Vineyard Regional High
Oak Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Saugus High
Saugus · Public high · Grades 9–12
744 students
Newburyport High
Newburyport · Public high · Grades 9–12
743 students
Randolph High
Randolph · Public high · Grades 9–12
765 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charlestown High School a good school?
Charlestown High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #267 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charlestown High School rank in Massachusetts?
Charlestown High School ranks #267 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #12696 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charlestown High School?
Charlestown High School had 754 students in 2025.
Is Charlestown High School a elementary school or a high school?
Charlestown High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charlestown High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charlestown High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.