High Schools in Chelsea

The Chelsea, Massachusetts area is home to three high schools: Chelsea High, Chelsea Opportunity Academy, and Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Chelsea school district.

Based on the available data, there are no clear standout schools in the Chelsea area, as the three high schools have similar performance metrics. All three schools have a 71.3% four-year graduation rate and an 11.8% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Chelsea High School's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments for 10th-grade students are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 18.59% to 21% proficient or better in various subjects. The other two schools do not have reported test score data.

The spending per student varies between the schools, with Chelsea High School spending $17,676 per student in the 2020-2021 school year, while Chelsea Opportunity Academy spent $16,464 per student. Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.6, compared to 14.4 at Chelsea High School and 17.8 at Chelsea Opportunity Academy. Overall, the data suggests a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for students in the Chelsea school district.