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School Code: 350515
Charlestown High School
Charlestown is one of Boston's oldest neighborhoods, located on a peninsula north of downtown across the Charles River. Founded in 1628, it predates the city of Boston itself and is home to historic landmarks including the Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution. The neighborhood is known for its brick rowhouses, waterfront location with views of Boston Harbor, and rich Colonial and Revolutionary War history.
State Rankings
#321
Overall Rank
#311
SAT Total
#312
ELA MCAS
#301
Math MCAS
#288
AP Success
#327
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +21
854
Reading/Writing▲ +12
419
Math▸ +9
435
Tests Taken
108
Score Composition
R/W: 419
Math: 435
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1120%(Rank #312)
Mathematics▼ -417%(Rank #301)
Science▼ 7%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
478
Math
480
Science
467
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 9.0th · Math: 13.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 54.0 · Math: 57.0
ELA: 54.0 · Math: 57.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
86
Tests Taken
141
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +21.2
31.9%
AP Success Rank: #288
Score Distribution
2.8%
Score 5
9.2%
Score 4
19.9%
Score 3
34.0%
Score 2
34.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 68.1%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 7.3%
Asian: 5.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 64.1%
Black/African American: 21.6%
Multi-Race: 1.6%
Gender
40.6% Female
59.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs92.6% (598)
Low Income78.6% (508)
English Learners37.6% (243)
First Language Not English57.9% (374)
Key Indicators
High Needs
92.6%
Low Income
78.6%
Graduation Rate
63.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +12.3
State Ranking
#327
Cohort Size
189
Dropped Out: 20.1%
Still in School: 16.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.4
78.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -8
62.9%
Avg. Absences per Student35.4
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
50.9%
Based on 114 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
35.6%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +21
854
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -11
20
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
17
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +12.3
63.5
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +21.2
31.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.4
78.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -8
62.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.5
50.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
50.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
10.6%
4-Year Private College
20.7%
4-Year Public College
2.7%
2-Year Private College
16.5%
2-Year Public College
4.8%
Other Post-Secondary
1.6%
Apprenticeship
18.6%
Work
1.6%
Military
2.7%
Other
20.2%
Unknown
Based on 188 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)93.5
Student/Teacher Ratio8.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.7%
Experienced Teachers61%
Teaching In-Field80.6%
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