Charlestown High School

Summary:

Charlestown High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 792 students. The school is part of the Boston Public School District, which is ranked 305 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlestown High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools, with low academic performance on MCAS assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 12.06% of 10th-grade students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.12% in Boston and 56.86% statewide. In Mathematics, only 18.44% of 10th-grade students scored proficient or better, compared to 37.72% in Boston and 48.47% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 51.2% to 63.2% over the past five years, significantly below state and district averages, while its dropout rates have been high, ranging from 10.7% to 16.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Somerville High and Snowden International High School, Charlestown High School's academic performance and student outcomes are generally lower. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively stronger than some nearby schools, such as Chelsea High and Chelsea Opportunity Academy. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be driving improved educational outcomes for Charlestown High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129

(617) 635-9914

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,709

Feeder schools for Charlestown High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Alighieri Dante Montessori School
	Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
	Bates Elementary School
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	Blackstone Elementary School
	Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
	Bradley Elementary School
	Channing Elementary School
	Chittick Elementary School
	Clap Elementary School
	Condon K-8 School
	Conley Elementary School
	Curley K-8 School
	Dever Elementary School
	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
	East Boston Early Education Center
	Edison K-8 School
	Eliot K-8 Innovation School
	Ellis Elementary School
	EllisonParks Early Education School
	Everett Elementary School
	Gardner Pilot Academy
	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
	Guild Elementary School
	Hale Elementary School
	Haley Pilot School
	Harvard-Kent Elementary School
	Haynes Early Education Center
	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
	Hernandez K-8 School
	Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Hurley K-8 School
	Kennedy John F Elementary School
	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
	Kenny Elementary School
	Kilmer K-8 School
	King Elementary School
	Lee Academy
	Lee K-8 School
	Lyndon K-8 School
	Lyon K-8 School
	Manning Elementary School
	Mario Umana Academy
	Mason Elementary School
	Mather Elementary School
	Mendell Elementary School
	Mildred Avenue K-8 School
	Mozart Elementary School
	Murphy K-8 School
	O'Donnell Elementary School
	Orchard Gardens K-8 School
	Perkins Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School
	Philbrick Elementary School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt K-8 School
	Shaw Elementary School
	Sumner Elementary School
	Taylor Elementary School
	Tobin K-8 School
	Trotter Elementary School
	Tynan Elementary School
	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
	UP Academy Holland
	Warren-Prescott K-8 School
	West Zone Early Learning Center
	Winship Elementary School
	Young Achievers K-8 School
Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

African American:

22.4%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlestown High School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Charlestown High School ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 16^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Charlestown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.1%), African American (22.4%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlestown High School is 8.4, which is the 4^th best among 23 high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Charlestown High School employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlestown High School is $28,709, which is the 10^th highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlestown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlestown High School 490^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Charlestown High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Charlestown High School 335^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Charlestown High School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlestown High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.25	496^th	501	1.0%
2024	5.41	490^th	493	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.58	119^th	154	22.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	6.47	497^th	503	1.2%
2023	16.89	428^th	444	3.6%
2024	29.05	312^th	441	29.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	6.73	484^th	489	1.0%
2023	4.75	478^th	481	0.6%
2024	5.89	467^th	469	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	4.82	493^rd	494	0.2%
2023	4.39	488^th	489	0.2%
2024	3.90	481^st	481	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.82	397^th	445	10.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	4.85	496^th	497	0.2%
2023	4.81	485^th	489	0.8%
2024	6.66	472^nd	483	2.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.44	208^th	212	1.9%
2023	7.87	207^th	209	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	9.67	367^th	368	0.3%
2023	9.18	361^st	364	0.8%
2024	8.74	377^th	378	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Charlestown High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	23.19	232^nd	304	23.7%
2004	29.07	232^nd	307	24.4%
2005	6.82	287^th	311	7.7%
2006	16.65	271^st	314	13.7%
2007	28.43	247^th	316	21.8%
2008	13.07	288^th	319	9.7%
2009	13.72	292^nd	322	9.3%
2010	11.91	306^th	335	8.7%
2011	11.28	307^th	340	9.7%
2012	6.09	318^th	340	6.5%
2013	5.89	324^th	344	5.8%
2014	4.45	325^th	347	6.3%
2015	9.11	328^th	354	7.3%
2016	4.93	330^th	351	6.0%
2017	5.39	327^th	348	6.0%
2018	3.93	328^th	345	4.9%
2019	6.07	324^th	351	7.7%
2021	6.11	271^st	285	4.9%
2022	8.25	307^th	342	10.2%
2023	9.72	314^th	347	9.5%
2024	6.16	335^th	348	3.7%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.06	36^th	77	53.2%
2019	65.19	17^th	82	79.3%
2022	44.01	32^nd	77	58.4%
2023	53.54	21^st	84	75.0%
2024	44.95	28^th	86	67.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	9.62	331^st	344	3.8%
2019	14.31	319^th	348	8.3%
2021	10.74	254^th	268	5.2%
2022	19.39	287^th	339	15.3%
2023	19.49	260^th	301	13.6%
2024	14.30	276^th	289	4.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.00	317^th	330	3.9%
2019	12.48	303^rd	330	8.2%
2021	12.41	234^th	253	7.5%
2022	13.83	297^th	332	10.5%
2023	18.80	281^st	338	16.9%
2024	10.03	322^nd	338	4.7%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.92	8^th	23	65.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	1.26	333^rd	339	1.8%
2019	7.11	317^th	342	7.3%
2021	9.54	254^th	281	9.6%
2022	8.11	310^th	340	8.8%
2023	5.38	324^th	339	4.4%
2024	4.89	333^rd	342	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.30	297^th	299	0.7%
2019	13.21	280^th	299	6.4%
2022	17.75	260^th	295	11.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	3.85	332^nd	343	3.2%
2019	5.10	331^st	346	4.3%
2021	6.87	264^th	281	6.0%
2022	8.43	308^th	339	9.1%
2023	12.63	299^th	343	12.8%
2024	5.98	328^th	342	4.1%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.45	89^th	91	2.2%
2019	3.73	95^th	97	2.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	11.42	126^th	134	6.0%
2019	13.82	125^th	137	8.8%
2022	26.44	101^st	133	24.1%
2023	15.93	125^th	142	12.0%
2024	20.06	132^nd	160	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Charlestown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.93	184^th	193	4.7%
2019	20.22	171^st	206	17.0%
2021	12.38	136^th	149	8.7%
2022	20.57	175^th	217	19.4%
2023	17.03	207^th	241	14.1%
2024	7.65	246^th	249	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Charlestown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	202	340	237	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1989	224	352	266	213	3	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1990	189	306	274	259	4	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1991	162	304	283	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1992	179	354	303	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1993	177	395	275	242	3	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1994	199	484	305	297	4	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1995	167	393	279	308	5	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1996	167	393	279	308	5	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1997	152	423	262	314	5	n/a	n/a	0	1156
1998	153	397	243	321	4	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1999	158	416	260	315	4	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2000	142	464	265	320	2	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2001	149	473	298	380	2	n/a	n/a	-285	1017
2002	113	519	259	376	4	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2003	113	519	259	376	4	n/a	n/a	0	1271
2004	110	588	227	325	5	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2005	103	611	207	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2006	81	624	207	326	1	n/a	n/a	5	1244
2007	73	565	237	327	3	n/a	n/a	7	1212
2008	68	532	224	390	2	n/a	n/a	10	1226
2009	60	432	216	301	2	0	6	0	1017
2010	61	354	202	274	2	0	8	0	901
2011	55	355	177	345	3	0	7	0	942
2012	49	348	197	353	1	0	4	0	952
2013	59	419	198	267	3	0	7	0	953
2014	58	392	188	284	4	1	8	0	935
2015	55	375	179	337	3	1	12	0	962
2016	54	330	169	391	1	0	13	0	958
2017	47	301	155	396	1	0	10	0	910
2018	43	300	121	444	1	0	10	1	920
2019	40	261	95	472	1	0	11	1	881
2020	34	256	70	482	2	0	12	0	856
2021	34	220	61	460	2	0	8	0	785
2022	38	219	50	495	1	0	18	0	821
2023	40	185	53	497	1	1	14	1	792
2024	51	177	52	498	1	0	9	1	789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlestown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1004	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1058	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1032	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1007	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1081	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1092	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1289	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1152	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1152	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1156	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1118	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1153	n/a	0.0	58.9
2000	1193	n/a	0.0	58.1
2001	1017	n/a	0.0	58.4
2002	1271	n/a	n/a	63.6
2003	1271	n/a	n/a	63.6
2004	1255	58.4	21.5	64.4
2005	1213	96.1	12.6	65.9
2006	1244	93.0	13.4	69.1
2007	1212	72.0	16.8	70.2
2008	1226	79.9	15.3	65.2
2009	1017	71.8	14.2	80.3
2010	901	68.3	13.1	78.8
2011	942	70.6	13.3	79.7
2012	952	76.7	12.4	84.9
2013	953	80.5	11.8	86.7
2014	935	75.9	12.3	87.5
2015	962	88.0	10.9	74.9
2016	958	75.0	12.7	n/a
2017	910	86.1	10.5	n/a
2018	920	88.5	10.3	n/a
2019	881	80.8	10.8	n/a
2020	856	83.0	10.3	n/a
2021	785	95.0	8.2	n/a
2022	821	84.3	9.7	n/a
2023	792	79.9	9.9	n/a
2024	789	93.0	8.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charlestown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1004	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1058	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1032	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1007	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1081	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1092	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1289	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1152	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1152	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1156	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1118	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1153	n/a	0.0	58.9
2000	1193	n/a	0.0	58.1
2001	1017	n/a	0.0	58.4
2002	1271	n/a	n/a	63.6
2003	1271	n/a	n/a	63.6
2004	1255	58.4	21.5	64.4
2005	1213	96.1	12.6	65.9
2006	1244	93.0	13.4	69.1
2007	1212	72.0	16.8	70.2
2008	1226	79.9	15.3	65.2
2009	1017	71.8	14.2	80.3
2010	901	68.3	13.1	78.8
2011	942	70.6	13.3	79.7
2012	952	76.7	12.4	84.9
2013	953	80.5	11.8	86.7
2014	935	75.9	12.3	87.5
2015	962	88.0	10.9	74.9
2016	958	75.0	12.7	n/a
2017	910	86.1	10.5	n/a
2018	920	88.5	10.3	n/a
2019	881	80.8	10.8	n/a
2020	856	83.0	10.3	n/a
2021	785	95.0	8.2	n/a
2022	821	84.3	9.7	n/a
2023	792	79.9	9.9	n/a
2024	789	93.0	8.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charlestown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,984 (8.0%)	$22,718 (92.0%)	$24,703
2020	$1,958 (7.6%)	$23,821 (92.4%)	$25,778
2021	$2,618 (9.1%)	$26,091 (90.9%)	$28,709

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlestown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 314^th of 347 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown High School)	16	33.7	17.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	45	46.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Charlestown High School)	28	19.1	8.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	47	39.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Charlestown High School)	26	14.9	11.1%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Boston)	28	15.7	12.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Massachusetts)	53	23.4	29.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	881	792	10.1%
African American	261	185	29.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	95	53	44.2%
Hispanic	472	497	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	40	40
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%

Schools Near Charlestown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlestown High School	Public	7-12	240 Medford Street	Charlestown	02129	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9914	789	93	8.4		51 (6.5%)	177 (22.4%)	498 (63.1%)	52 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	6.2	335^th of 348 public high schools	3.7%		9.7	314^th of 347 public high schools	9.5%	21			0.0	0.0	12.1	0.0			0.0	6.3	18.4	3.6		3.1	10.5	3.1	12.2	5.6	$28,709	$2,618	$26,091
East Boston High School	Public	7-12	86 White Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9896	1,293	107	12.0		134 (10.4%)	67 (5.2%)	1,059 (81.9%)	17 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	11.5	312^th of 348 public high schools	10.3%		16.8	292^nd of 347 public high schools	15.9%	20			11.5	18.5	24.5	15.2			11.5	11.2	23.7	11.3		15.9	20.3	15.9	1.3	16.9	$26,645	$2,550	$24,096
Full Circle High School	Public	9-12	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	64	15	4.4		13 (20.3%)	12 (18.8%)	37 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)					10.0						0.0							0.0	$27,719	$783	$26,936
Community Charter School of Cambridge	Public, Charter	6-12	245 Bent Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 354-0047	261	31	8.5		15 (5.7%)	171 (65.5%)	47 (18.0%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	63.7	136^th of 348 public high schools	60.9%		41.3	215^th of 347 public high schools	38.0%	79		58.3	52.1	43.2	65.5	50.0		50.0	55.3	33.3	48.3	45.7		33.3	59.1	33.3		59.3	$26,306	$1,556	$24,750
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea	Public, Charter	9-12	175 Hawthorne Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 889-3100	194	18	10.6		4 (2.1%)	14 (7.2%)	170 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	27.3		$21,496	$2,761	$18,735
Chelsea High	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5000	1,680	116	14.4		86 (5.1%)	64 (3.8%)	1,498 (89.2%)	18 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	11.1	313^th of 348 public high schools	10.1%		10	313^th of 347 public high schools	9.8%						28.8						18.5				21.1		15.5		$17,676	$1,696	$15,979
Chelsea Opportunity Academy	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5000	125	7	17.8		6 (4.8%)	2 (1.6%)	115 (92.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$16,464	$1,446	$15,018
Somerville High	Public	9-12	81 Highland Avenue	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	No	(617) 625-6600	1,373	133	10.2		461 (33.6%)	129 (9.4%)	633 (46.1%)	79 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.6%)	44	212^th of 348 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	201^st of 347 public high schools	42.1%	11					54.9						39.5				44.2		45.9		$22,926	$766	$22,160
Excel Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	58 Moore Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Excel Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 874-4080	1,363	130	10.4		161 (11.8%)	65 (4.8%)	1,093 (80.2%)	16 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	17 (1.2%)	66	128^th of 348 public high schools	63.2%		41.6	213^th of 347 public high schools	38.6%	85	38.4	39.3	38.7	52.1	73.3	42.1	35.3	40.7	31.2	39.5	51.2	36.7	35.8	27.9	52.2	31.9	58.1		$19,548	$1,538	$18,010
Boston Adult Technical Academy	Public	11-12	20 Church St	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1542	185	20	9.2		3 (1.6%)	72 (38.9%)	99 (53.5%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																			$30,329	$2,315	$28,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown High School

How many students attend Charlestown High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Charlestown High School.

Is Charlestown High School a good school?

Charlestown High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Charlestown High School?

Students at Charlestown High School are 63% Hispanic, 22% African American, 7% Asian, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

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What district is Charlestown High School in?

Boston

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