For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 914 students in Charlestown, MA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Charlestown, MA are Warren-prescott K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Charlestown have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Charlestown, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren-prescott K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346
Gr: PK-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Harvard-kent Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8358
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 Walker St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8534
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 preschools in Charlestown, MA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Charlestown, MA include Warren-prescott K-8 School, Harvard-kent Elementary School and Horace Mann School For The Deaf Hard Of Hearing.
How many public preschools are located in Charlestown?
3 public preschools are located in Charlestown.
What is the racial composition of students in Charlestown?
Charlestown public preschools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Charlestown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Charlestown include: Harvard-kent Elementary School vs. Warren-prescott K-8 School, Warren-prescott K-8 School vs. Harvard-kent Elementary School
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