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Best Public Schools in Chelsea, MA

At a glance

Schools

6,292

Students

Districts

Top rankedWilliam A Berkowitz Elementary363^rd of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Edgar F. Hooks Elementary up 97 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Joseph A. Browne School 9 students per teacher

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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Chelsea, Massachusetts is home to 12 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The data reveals a complex picture of the Chelsea school system, with pockets of excellence alongside significant challenges.

The standout schools in the district are Edgar A Hooks Elementary and William A Berkowitz Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea stands out for its alarmingly low graduation rates and high dropout rates, raising concerns about the effectiveness of this charter school model.

Overall, the data suggests stark disparities in academic performance between the highest-performing elementary schools and the lower-performing middle and high schools, indicating significant challenges in maintaining student achievement as they progress through the education system. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education will be critical for the Chelsea school district's future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea	Public, Charter	9-12	175 Hawthorne Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 889-3100	198	10	19.9		9 (4.5%)	16 (8.1%)	166 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)							9.1								0.0						0.0		$32,898
Shurtleff Early Childhood	Public	PK, KG-1	99 Hawthorn Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5150	779	58	13.4		39 (5.0%)	47 (6.0%)	682 (87.5%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)																							$23,468
Chelsea High	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5000	1,649	126	13.1		84 (5.1%)	72 (4.4%)	1,460 (88.5%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.8%)	13.6	309^th of 349 public high schools	11.5%		11.1	313^th of 348 public high schools	10.1%	4							21.0								18.6				19.1		12.1		$21,170
William A Berkowitz Elementary	Public	1-4	300 Crescent Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5300	455	37	12.2		28 (6.2%)	27 (5.9%)	396 (87.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.3	363^rd of 906 public elementary schools	59.9%		56	410^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.2%	47	36.5	32.2						34.7	64.4	63.3						63.9							$23,571
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary	Public	1-4	300 Crescent Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5400	430	40	10.7		34 (7.9%)	21 (4.9%)	371 (86.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46.4	490^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.9%		36.6	587^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.9%	97	28.5	24.3						26.5	55.7	55.9						55.8							$22,754
George F. Kelly Elementary	Public	1-5	300 Crescent Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5350	527	44	11.9		12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	511 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.4	891^st of 916 public elementary schools	2.7%	22	12.4	12.0	16.1					13.0	17.7	11.2	10.5					13.7	8.8			8.8			$22,738
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary	Public	1-4	300 Crescent Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-8464	472	42	11.1		29 (6.1%)	17 (3.6%)	425 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	838^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.5	830^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.4%	8	15.9	13.0						14.5	24.8	17.8						21.2							$22,186
Clark Avenue School	Public	5-8	8 Clark Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5100	673	53	12.7		25 (3.7%)	26 (3.9%)	616 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.2	456^th of 484 public middle schools	5.8%		8.1	467^th of 493 public middle schools	5.3%	11			19.5	8.1	12.9	14.1		13.6			19.3	3.8	11.6	9.6		11.0	16.7	6.4		11.4		9.8	$21,648
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5240	436	45	9.7		40 (9.2%)	23 (5.3%)	369 (84.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	397^th of 484 public middle schools	18.0%		19.9	390^th of 493 public middle schools	20.9%	7			26.1	24.1	32.7	22.7		26.4			11.5	8.1	23.1	5.3		12.1	23.9	11.6		17.5		15.6	$25,598
Joseph A. Browne School	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5235	487	54	9.0		27 (5.5%)	36 (7.4%)	419 (86.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.8	438^th of 484 public middle schools	9.5%		10.8	453^rd of 493 public middle schools	8.1%	15			17.4	17.0	12.4	16.1		15.4			16.2	8.0	6.9	16.2		11.2	29.4	12.0		18.4		13.6	$23,450
Chelsea Opportunity Academy	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5000	132	7	18.7		4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	123 (93.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$20,498
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	77 Webster Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	Yes	No	(617) 466-5113	54	6	8.3		4 (7.4%)	2 (3.7%)	48 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$25,065

Cities Near Chelsea

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everett	0.92 mi	11	306^th
East Boston	1.12 mi	12	309^th
Revere	1.42 mi	11	323^rd
Charlestown	1.77 mi	4	267^th
Malden	2.07 mi	8	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.