Harvard-Kent Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

50 Bunker Hill St, Charlestown, MA

Thompson Square-Bunker Hill Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

340 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jason Gallagher

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

42%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

9:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

52.4%

Female

47.6%

White

42.9%

Hispanic

27.3%

Black

13.3%

Asian

11.4%

Two or more races

5.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/23/2025

Harvard Kent has always been an amazing community school that really embraces their student body and strives to give the kids a great education. There were some bumps in the road with principal changes over the last few years, but the current (and permanent) principal has proven to be a huge asset....

1.0 parent

4/30/2024

This school used to be amazing! A principal can make or break the experience. The school had a fantastic principal who moved to another school in BPS (awesome for him but sad for us). The new principal is subpar to say the very least. He blatantly ignores parent's emails and requests for meetings ar...

4.0 other

3/17/2017

This school is a hidden gem. The principal is awesome, the teachers are dedicated, and the atmosphere is joyful and welcoming. The school's test scores are on the rise and it is a school that embraces all students and families and takes pride in serving them well.

5.0 parent

6/1/2014

A good school ok i can proof good teacher you should try it. I'm a student in it I'm in the best high school

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Bunker Hill Community College

Public

Charlestown High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

East Boston High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

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Massachusetts Suffolk County Charlestown 02129 Thompson Square-Bunker Hill

Harvard-Kent Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Charlestown, MA and is served by the Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 340 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Harvard-Kent Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,187,907. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bunker Hill Community College, Charlestown High School, East Boston High School, and more. Learn more about what Charlestown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harvard-Kent Elementary School.

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