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Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 3% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea is a small public charter high school in Chelsea, MA, serving grades 9–12 with 198 students. Its state ranking is near the bottom: the school ranks 341 of 353 (3rd percentile, 0 stars) in 2025–26, and its district ranks 349 of 351 (1st percentile, 0 stars). Its rank history is mostly at the bottom of the state, except for an anomalous 2017–18 spike to 6 of 345 (98th percentile, 5 stars) that was not sustained.

Academically and for completion, the numbers are severe. In 2025–26, 10th-grade ELA proficiency was 0%, math 5.56%, science 11.76%, and Biology End-of-Course 4.55%, compared with state averages of 45.48%, 43.73%, 40.5%, and 37.68%. The 2024–25 graduation rate was 12.3%, and the dropout rate was 58.9%. For comparison, Chelsea High reports a 78.2% graduation rate and 15.5% dropout rate; Chelsea Opportunity Academy reports 25.0% and 29.2%; and Excel Academy Charter School reports 95.1% and 1.8%. Phoenix’s dropout rate is about double the next-highest nearby school shown. Because enrollment is small, single-year test results can swing sharply, but multi-year completion data show consistently serious challenges.

One clear positive signal is the English Language Learner subgroup: it ranks 29 of 105 (72nd percentile, 4 stars), far above the school’s overall 3rd percentile. By contrast, the school’s student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9, the highest among nearby schools in this dataset, and per-student spending was $24,338 in 2019–20 and $21,496 in 2020–21—more than most nearby districts, though lower than some nearby city schools. Nearby charter performance varies enormously: Excel Academy Charter School ranks 80 of 353 (77th percentile). Overall, Phoenix faces urgent academic and completion challenges, with ELL effectiveness as the main bright spot to investigate.

198

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,898

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150

(617) 889-3100

District: Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (Distric

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

8.1%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (5% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg5%

Massachusetts avg42%

341^st of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

349^th of 351Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (Distric among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	6.2	341 of 353	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	312 of 351	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	84.9	6 of 345	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	29.9	279 of 348	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.8	214 of 351	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	5.7	335 of 354	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.6	293 of 347	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.4	315 of 344	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	272 of 340	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.4	281 of 340	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	299 of 335	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.6	281 of 322	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	1.0	318 of 319	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	29 of 105	72.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	248 of 260	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	153 of 206	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	334 of 340	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	5.7	338 of 344	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	32.6	262 of 348	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile+69 vs school

Special Education (2019)25th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science12%-29 vs state

Mathematics6%-38 vs state

Biology5%-33 vs state

English Language Arts0%-45 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	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 (Distric	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 889-3100	198	10	19.9	76.3%	9 (4.5%)	16 (8.1%)	166 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	6.2	341^st of 353 public high schools	3.4%					(n/a)					0.0						5.6				11.8		4.6			$32,898
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	77.9%	84 (5.1%)	72 (4.4%)	1,460 (88.5%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.8%)	11.6	318^th of 353 public high schools	9.9%		13.6	309^th of 349 public high schools	11.5%	9					15.7						15.4				13.7		11.1			$21,170
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	72.0%	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
East Boston High School	Public	7-12	86 White Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9896	1,252	108	11.5	75.0%	112 (8.9%)	63 (5.0%)	1,042 (83.2%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	20.7	291^st of 353 public high schools	17.6%		17.1	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%	9			7.3	10.7	28.9	9.1			9.4	12.7	25.5	11.1		15.0	18.2	15.0		11.9	3.5	$34,022
Excel Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	58 Moore Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Excel Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 874-4080	1,379	128	10.7	63.4%	165 (12.0%)	65 (4.7%)	1,118 (81.1%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.9%)	76.8	80^th of 353 public high schools	77.3%		77.7	84^th of 349 public high schools	75.9%	4	40.7	57.9	62.5	68.2	61.0	57.3	46.2	60.8	48.0	74.1	52.4	57.2	33.0	43.5	54.2	38.2	56.7		54.7	$24,238
Charlestown High School	Public	7-12	240 Medford Street	Charlestown	02129	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9914	754	93	8.0	82.5%	55 (7.3%)	163 (21.6%)	483 (64.1%)	41 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	8.7	330^th of 353 public high schools	6.5%		11.6	319^th of 349 public high schools	8.6%	11			0.0	7.1	12.7	3.5			0.0	27.6	12.7	13.3		10.3	5.6	10.3	9.2		10.7	$36,456
Everett High	Public	9-12	100 Elm Street	Everett	02149	Middlesex County	Everett	No	No	No	No	(617) 394-2490	2,307	191	12.1	70.0%	298 (12.9%)	357 (15.5%)	1,511 (65.5%)	107 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	29 (1.3%)	20.9	290^th of 353 public high schools	17.8%		21.5	276^th of 349 public high schools	20.9%	14					31.0						22.4				15.5		16.0	47.1		$20,445
Revere High	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 286-8222	2,115	156	13.5	64.3%	493 (23.3%)	98 (4.6%)	1,419 (67.1%)	67 (3.2%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.2%)	24.8	271^st of 353 public high schools	23.2%		23.9	270^th of 349 public high schools	22.6%	1					28.2						19.8				26.8		25.2			$18,554
CityLab Innovation High School	Public	9-12	15 Everard Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 485-2715	117	12	9.8	63.2%	26 (22.2%)	2 (1.7%)	81 (69.2%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	23.4	278^th of 353 public high schools	21.2%		24.7	269^th of 349 public high schools	22.9%	9					35.3						23.5				21.2		13.8			$28,018
Malden High	Public	9-12	77 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-6000	1,890	118	16.0	63.7%	429 (22.7%)	415 (22.0%)	575 (30.4%)	384 (20.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.4%)	37.5	217^th of 353 public high schools	38.5%		38.2	224^th of 349 public high schools	35.8%	7					36.9						33.3				32.0		30.3			$18,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?

Students at Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea are 84% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea in?

Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (Distric

Is Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea a good school?

Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Massachusetts high schools.

How many students attend Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea.

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