Best Charlestown Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 827 students in Charlestown, MA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Charlestown, MA are Charlestown High School and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charlestown, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Charlestown have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Charlestown, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Charlestown High School, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Charlestown, MA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlestown High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914
Gr: 7-12 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Walker St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Charlestown, MA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Charlestown, MA include Charlestown High School and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing.
How many public high schools are located in Charlestown?
2 public high schools are located in Charlestown.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlestown?
Charlestown public high schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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