Edgar A Hooks Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150

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Serving 453 students in grades 1-4, Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 453 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School's student population of 453 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
1	87
2	113
3	111
4	142

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
2023	498
2022	502
2021	521
2020	542
2019	542
2018	591
2017	591
2016	605
2015	563
2014	518
2013	525
2012	504
2011	493
2010	449
2009	449
2008	427
2007	445
2006	429
2005	445
2004	428
2003	431
2002	477
2001	482
2000	522
1999	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	35
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	37
2014	35
2013	33
2012	32
2011	33
2010	34
2009	31
2008	31
2007	35
2006	36
2005	42

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School Mascot

Red Devil

School Rankings

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1277 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
2023	#1277
2022	#1149
2021	#1245
2019	#787
2018	#899
2017	#880
2016	#906
2015	#1215
2014	#1062
2013	#1128
2012	#1225

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	34%	42%	18%
2022	43%	41%	17%
2021	25%	37%	12%
2019	66%	51%	27%
2018	66%	52%	29%
2017	71%	53%	28%
2016	84%	64%	38%
2015	67%	61%	37%
2014	74%	61%	40%
2013	69%	61%	40%
2012	57%	59%	41%

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19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	19%	44%	19%
2021	28%	49%	24%
2019	44%	54%	32%
2018	41%	56%	29%
2017	35%	54%	28%
2016	41%	71%	38%
2015	26%	69%	35%
2014	33%	69%	39%
2013	36%	69%	42%
2012	37%	69%	44%
2011	38%	70%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	15:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	2%	5%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	3%	4%	7%
1998	2%	4%	8%
1997	2%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

84%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	82%	24%	88%
2022	82%	23%	88%
2021	82%	22%	87%
2020	80%	21%	86%
2019	80%	21%	86%
2018	81%	19%	86%
2017	81%	19%	86%
2016	83%	19%	85%
2015	83%	18%	78%
2014	84%	17%	82%
2013	83%	16%	81%
2012	81%	16%	81%
2011	82%	15%	81%
2010	82%	15%	82%
2009	78%	14%	81%
2008	78%	15%	80%
2007	75%	14%	77%
2006	71%	13%	77%
2005	71%	12%	74%
2004	72%	12%	73%
2003	73%	11%	72%
2002	78%	11%	70%
2001	75%	11%	68%
2000	72%	10%	69%
1999	73%	10%	68%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	7%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	7%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	6%	9%	7%
2013	7%	9%	8%
2012	7%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	11%	8%	8%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	7%	9%	8%
2000	9%	9%	8%
1999	11%	9%	8%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	10%	54%	6%
2022	10%	56%	7%
2021	10%	57%	6%
2020	11%	59%	7%
2019	11%	59%	7%
2018	9%	61%	7%
2017	9%	61%	7%
2016	8%	63%	7%
2015	8%	64%	9%
2014	6%	65%	8%
2013	6%	66%	8%
2012	7%	67%	8%
2011	8%	68%	8%
2010	8%	69%	8%
2009	9%	70%	8%
2008	9%	71%	9%
2007	10%	72%	11%
2006	13%	73%	11%
2005	13%	74%	14%
2004	15%	74%	15%
2003	15%	75%	15%
2002	13%	75%	17%
2001	15%	76%	18%
2000	15%	77%	17%
1999	13%	77%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	0.32	0.64	0.23
2022	0.32	0.62	0.22
2021	0.32	0.62	0.24
2020	0.35	0.60	0.25
2019	0.35	0.60	0.25
2018	0.33	0.58	0.26
2017	0.33	0.58	0.26
2016	0.30	0.56	0.27
2015	0.30	0.55	0.32
2014	0.29	0.54	0.32
2013	0.31	0.53	0.33
2012	0.34	0.52	0.33
2011	0.32	0.51	0.33
2010	0.32	0.50	0.32
2009	0.38	0.51	0.34
2008	0.38	0.47	0.35
2007	0.42	0.46	0.38
2006	0.47	0.45	0.40
2005	0.47	0.43	0.42
2004	0.46	0.43	0.44
2003	0.44	0.42	0.45
2002	0.37	0.41	0.48
2001	0.41	0.40	0.50
2000	0.45	0.39	0.52
1999	0.44	0.39	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	97%	35%	81%
2022	97%	35%	82%
2021	93%	36%	85%
2020	89%	35%	84%
2019	89%	35%	84%
2015	86%	36%	80%
2014	82%	34%	76%
2013	86%	32%	82%
2012	76%	30%	71%
2011	81%	29%	75%
2010	86%	27%	81%
2009	73%	25%	67%
2008	80%	24%	78%
2007	82%	23%	75%
2006	80%	23%	75%
2005	84%	23%	80%
2004	83%	22%	81%
2001	70%	19%	67%
2000	17%	20%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Edgar A Hooks Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	10%	5%	9%
2007	7%	5%	10%
2001	16%	5%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chelsea School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Red Devil

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edgar A Hooks Elementary School's ranking?

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School is ranked #1277 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Edgar A Hooks Elementary School often compared to?

Edgar A Hooks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank M Sokolowski Elementary School, William A Berkowitz Elementary School, George F. Kelly Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Edgar A Hooks Elementary School?

453 students attend Edgar A Hooks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School?

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Edgar A Hooks Elementary School offer ?

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edgar A Hooks Elementary School part of?

Edgar A Hooks Elementary School is part of Chelsea School District.

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