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Item: Chelsea School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

500 Broadway Street, Room 216
Chelsea, MA 02150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (617) 466-4477

www.chelseaschools.com

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Chelsea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

6,094 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

512 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	275	51
Kind	455	149
1	443	162
2	456	164
3	496	170
4	469	165
5	399	168
6	423	170
7	436	140
8	407	134

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District Rank

Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#378 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chelsea School District
2023	#378
2022	#381
2021	#382
2019	#380
2018	#376
2017	#389
2016	#395
2015	#397
2014	#394
2013	#388
2012	#378

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18%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	18%	42%
2022	17%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	27%	51%
2018	29%	52%
2017	28%	53%
2016	38%	64%
2015	37%	61%
2014	40%	61%
2013	40%	61%
2012	41%	59%

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19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2022	19%	44%
2021	24%	49%
2019	32%	54%
2018	29%	56%
2017	28%	54%
2016	38%	71%
2015	35%	69%
2014	39%	69%
2013	42%	69%
2012	44%	69%
2011	47%	70%

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18%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2022	18%	44%
2021	13%	42%

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67%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	67%	90%
2022	66%	90%
2021	67%	87%
2020	66%	88%
2019	64%	88%
2018	59%	87%
2017	57%	87%
2016	60%	87%
2015	63%	87%
2014	64%	86%
2013	64%	85%

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(2022-23)

42.1%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	42.1%	22.8%
2022	42.4%	28.6%
2021	29.1%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.23	0.64
2022	0.22	0.62
2021	0.24	0.62
2020	0.25	0.60
2019	0.25	0.60
2018	0.26	0.58
2017	0.26	0.58
2016	0.27	0.56
2015	0.32	0.55
2014	0.32	0.54
2013	0.33	0.53
2012	0.33	0.52
2011	0.33	0.51
2010	0.32	0.50
2009	0.34	0.51
2008	0.35	0.47
2007	0.38	0.46
2006	0.40	0.45
2005	0.42	0.43
2004	0.44	0.43
2003	0.45	0.42
2002	0.48	0.41
2001	0.50	0.40
2000	0.52	0.39
1999	0.53	0.39
1998	0.53	0.38
1997	0.54	0.38
1996	0.54	0.36
1995	0.54	0.36
1994	0.57	0.35
1993	0.59	0.35
1992	0.59	0.34
1991	0.61	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	6%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	8%	4%
1997	9%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	10%	4%
1994	10%	4%
1993	11%	4%
1992	12%	4%

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% Hispanic

89%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	88%	24%
2022	88%	23%
2021	87%	22%
2020	86%	21%
2019	86%	21%
2018	86%	19%
2017	86%	19%
2016	85%	19%
2015	78%	18%
2014	82%	17%
2013	81%	16%
2012	81%	16%
2011	81%	15%
2010	82%	15%
2009	81%	14%
2008	80%	15%
2007	77%	14%
2006	77%	13%
2005	74%	12%
2004	73%	12%
2003	72%	11%
2002	70%	11%
2001	68%	11%
2000	69%	10%
1999	68%	10%
1998	68%	10%
1997	67%	10%
1996	66%	9%
1995	67%	9%
1994	65%	9%
1993	61%	9%
1992	59%	8%
1991	55%	8%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	7%	9%
2002	7%	9%
2001	8%	9%
2000	8%	9%
1999	8%	9%
1998	8%	8%
1997	7%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	5%	8%
1994	4%	7%
1993	5%	7%
1992	6%	7%
1991	5%	8%

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% White

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	54%
2022	7%	56%
2021	6%	57%
2020	7%	59%
2019	7%	59%
2018	7%	61%
2017	7%	61%
2016	7%	63%
2015	9%	64%
2014	8%	65%
2013	8%	66%
2012	8%	67%
2011	8%	68%
2010	8%	69%
2009	8%	70%
2008	9%	71%
2007	11%	72%
2006	11%	73%
2005	14%	74%
2004	15%	74%
2003	15%	75%
2002	17%	75%
2001	18%	76%
2000	17%	77%
1999	17%	77%
1998	16%	78%
1997	17%	78%
1996	20%	79%
1995	18%	79%
1994	21%	80%
1993	23%	80%
1992	23%	81%
1991	27%	81%

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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 (2009-2021)
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,742 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$137 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$137 MM	$33 MM
2022	$118 MM	$30 MM
2021	$137 MM	$33 MM
2020	$118 MM	$30 MM
2019	$127 MM	$30 MM
2018	$127 MM	$29 MM
2017	$115 MM	$28 MM
2016	$127 MM	$28 MM
2015	$94 MM	$29 MM
2014	$97 MM	$25 MM
2012	$87 MM	$25 MM
2011	$110 MM	$29 MM
2010	$94 MM	$29 MM
2009	$90 MM	$25 MM
2008	$91 MM	$29 MM
2007	$85 MM	$30 MM
2006	$81 MM	$28 MM
2005	$92 MM	$25 MM
2004	$77 MM	$23 MM
2003	$95 MM	$22 MM
2002	$66 MM	$21 MM
2001	$64 MM	$20 MM
2000	$58 MM	$17 MM
1999	$55 MM	$16 MM
1998	$50 MM	$15 MM
1997	$50 MM	$15 MM
1996	$45 MM	$14 MM
1995	$37 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$151 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$151 MM	$31 MM
2022	$136 MM	$30 MM
2021	$151 MM	$31 MM
2020	$136 MM	$30 MM
2019	$129 MM	$29 MM
2018	$125 MM	$27 MM
2017	$125 MM	$26 MM
2016	$122 MM	$26 MM
2015	$87 MM	$28 MM
2014	$98 MM	$25 MM
2012	$87 MM	$24 MM
2011	$87 MM	$28 MM
2010	$87 MM	$28 MM
2009	$83 MM	$24 MM
2008	$83 MM	$27 MM
2007	$80 MM	$28 MM
2006	$75 MM	$26 MM
2005	$74 MM	$23 MM
2004	$74 MM	$23 MM
2003	$76 MM	$22 MM
2002	$70 MM	$22 MM
2001	$66 MM	$20 MM
2000	$61 MM	$18 MM
1999	$59 MM	$16 MM
1998	$52 MM	$15 MM
1997	$67 MM	$14 MM
1996	$42 MM	$14 MM
1995	$65 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,484

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,268	$24,728
2022	$18,873	$21,893
2021	$23,082	$24,560
2020	$18,873	$21,893
2019	$20,833	$22,465
2018	$20,101	$21,203
2017	$18,187	$21,707
2016	$20,085	$20,995
2015	$14,796	$20,216
2014	$15,920	$18,426
2012	$15,198	$17,368
2011	$19,677	$19,949
2010	$16,664	$20,216
2009	$16,080	$17,400
2008	$16,506	$20,313
2007	$15,204	$19,874
2006	$14,848	$18,605
2005	$16,609	$16,492
2004	$13,625	$14,710
2003	$16,506	$14,080
2002	$11,442	$13,131
2001	$11,138	$11,945
2000	$10,260	$10,807
1999	$9,553	$9,233
1998	$8,958	$8,168
1997	$9,523	$8,222
1995	$8,073	$7,665
1992	$6,654	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,742

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chelsea School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,505	$23,465
2022	$21,677	$21,748
2021	$25,401	$23,307
2020	$21,677	$21,748
2019	$21,178	$21,401
2018	$19,693	$19,776
2017	$19,787	$20,105
2016	$19,343	$19,473
2015	$13,721	$19,181
2014	$16,059	$18,091
2012	$15,337	$17,137
2011	$15,601	$19,427
2010	$15,454	$19,181
2009	$14,858	$16,788
2008	$15,185	$19,196
2007	$14,310	$18,606
2006	$13,760	$17,681
2005	$13,468	$15,640
2004	$13,051	$14,676
2003	$13,075	$13,753
2002	$12,208	$13,695
2001	$11,527	$12,113
2000	$10,754	$10,872
1999	$10,173	$9,235
1998	$9,407	$8,243
1997	$12,580	$7,752
1995	$14,191	$6,904
1992	$6,405	$5,896

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Best Chelsea School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William A Berkowitz Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5300

Gr: 1-4 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5400

Gr: 1-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy

(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5240

Gr: 5-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #44.

George F. Kelly Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5350

Gr: 1-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Joseph A. Browne School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5235

Gr: 5-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Frank M Sokolowski Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-8464

Gr: 1-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #77.

Clark Avenue School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5100

Gr: 5-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Shurtleff Early Childhood

Add to Compare

99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5150

Gr: PK-1 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,094 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 67% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education