Total enrollment
1,668
-633 (-28%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Charlestown
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Massachusetts, 4 sit inside Charlestown, collectively enrolling about 1,668 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Charlestown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 19%
% Hispanic
43%
was 43%
% Black
17%
was 23%
% Asian
6%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown High School | High | 07-12 | 754 |
| Harvard-Kent Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 334 |
| Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing | Combined | PK-12 | 73 |
| Warren-Prescott K-8 School | Elementary | PK-08 | 507 |
About Charlestown
Public education in Charlestown, Massachusetts runs across 4 schools that enrolls roughly 1,668 students. By footprint, Charlestown sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Charlestown average about 417 students each, 17% meaningfully below the Massachusetts norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 28%: 2,301 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,668 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment expanded from 19% to 31%.
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