For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 198 students in Chelsea, MA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Chelsea, MA is Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chelsea, MA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Chelsea have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Chelsea, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 Hawthorne Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 889-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Chelsea, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Excel Academy Charter School - Chelsea (Closed 2015)
Charter School
180 Second Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 336-9970
Gr: 5-7 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Tudor Hill School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
49 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-3026
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-3026
Gr: 5-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Chelsea, MA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Chelsea, MA include Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea.
How many public charter schools are located in Chelsea?
1 public charter schools are located in Chelsea.
What is the racial composition of students in Chelsea?
Chelsea public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public charter schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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