Top 10 Best Chelsea Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,259 students in Chelsea, MA.
The top ranked public schools in Chelsea, MA are Chelsea Opportunity Academy, Phoenix Charter Academy and George F. Kelly Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chelsea, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Chelsea have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Chelsea, MA Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Phoenix Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
George F. Kelly Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5350
Grades: 1-6
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5400
Grades: 1-4
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Chelsea High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #66.
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
Math: 14% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5240
Grades: 5-8
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
William A Berkowitz Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5300
Grades: 1-4
| 460 students
Rank: #88.
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-8464
Grades: 1-4
| 487 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Clark Avenue School
Math: 9% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5100
Grades: 5-8
| 719 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Joseph A. Browne School
Math: 9% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5235
Grades: 5-8
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
77 Webster Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-4477
Grades: 4-11
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5150
Grades: PK-1
| 831 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts

Chelsea, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Grades: 5-7
| 168 students
49 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-3026
Grades: 5-12
| 47 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Chelsea, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Chelsea, MA include Chelsea Opportunity Academy, Phoenix Charter Academy and George F. Kelly Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Chelsea, MA?
12 public schools are located in Chelsea, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Chelsea, MA?
Chelsea, MA public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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