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Chelsea

At a glance

317^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 6

Better than 8% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 5 Middle 3 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

500 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150·(617) 466-4477·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 8.9% of districts

Schools

6,094

Students

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

SchoolDigger ratings

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

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Summary:

The Chelsea school district in Massachusetts consists of 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the top-performing elementary schools and the middle/high schools in the district.

The Edgar A Hooks Elementary and William A Berkowitz Elementary schools stand out as the highest-performing in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the graduation and dropout rates at Chelsea High and the alternative high schools are concerning, falling below the state average.

The data also reveals variations in student-teacher ratios and per-student spending across the schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. The district may need to focus on improving outcomes at the secondary level, while also examining its resource allocation to ensure equitable funding and support for all schools in the Chelsea district.

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Ranking:

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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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea	0.18 mi	1
Boston	0.61 mi	111	298^th
Excel Academy Charter	0.97 mi	1	79^th
Everett	1.39 mi	10	324^th
Pioneer Charter School of Science	1.49 mi	1

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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.

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