Warren-Prescott K-8 School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

507 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Warren-Prescott K-8 School is a public school located in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Situated on School Street, it serves a diverse student body and is part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students from kindergarten through the eighth grade, emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Academically, Warren-Prescott focuses on preparing students for high school success through a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with enrichment opportunities. The school often leverages its location in Charlestown to integrate local history and community engagement into its programming. As a BPS institution, it operates under the district's broader mission to provide equitable, high-quality education to all students, supported by resources and initiatives aimed at meeting the unique needs of its diverse learner population.

507

Total Students

45.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	101
Black	55
Asian	18
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
306 (60.4%)
Hispanic
101 (19.9%)
Black
55 (10.8%)
Two or More
26 (5.1%)
Asian
18 (3.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8346
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23