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Shurtleff Early Childhood

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Shurtleff Early Childhood serves 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: The SHURTLEFF EARLY CHILDHOOD attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Chelsea, MA, covering approximately 2.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shurtleff Early Childhood's student population of 779 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shurtleff Early Childhood
Pre-K	275
Kind	455
1	49

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Total Students

779 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood
2025	779
2024	806
2023	823
2022	831
2021	637
2020	888
2019	870
2018	869
2017	863
2016	804
2015	873
2014	933
2013	859
2012	816
2011	737
2010	872
2009	822
2008	789
2007	850
2006	767
2005	741
2004	869
2003	926
2002	857
2001	892
2000	819
1999	968
1998	1,032
1997	836
1996	202
1995	178
1994	203

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Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood
2025	58
2024	59
2023	59
2022	56
2021	51
2020	50
2019	49
2018	51
2017	52
2016	49
2015	49
2014	46
2013	46
2012	44
2011	43
2010	48
2009	50
2008	50
2007	54
2006	58
2005	55
2004	68

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School Rankings

The of Shurtleff Early Childhood is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	18:1	13:1	14:1
2019	18:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	13:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	18:1	13:1	15:1
2014	20:1	14:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	14:1
2012	19:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	14:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	6%	4%	7%
1998	6%	4%	8%
1997	8%	4%	9%
1996	6%	4%	8%
1995	9%	4%	10%
1994	3%	4%	10%

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Hispanic

88%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	88%	26%
2024	87%	25%
2023	87%	24%	88%
2022	87%	23%	88%
2021	85%	22%	87%
2020	88%	22%	86%
2019	85%	21%	86%
2018	85%	20%	86%
2017	85%	19%	86%
2016	85%	19%	85%
2015	82%	18%	78%
2014	83%	17%	82%
2013	84%	16%	81%
2012	84%	16%	81%
2011	83%	16%	81%
2010	85%	15%	82%
2009	84%	15%	81%
2008	82%	14%	80%
2007	81%	14%	77%
2006	83%	13%	77%
2005	79%	12%	74%
2004	77%	11%	73%
2003	75%	11%	72%
2002	74%	11%	70%
2001	69%	11%	68%
2000	68%	10%	69%
1999	66%	10%	68%
1998	69%	10%	68%
1997	67%	10%	67%
1996	63%	9%	66%
1995	48%	9%	67%
1994	63%	9%	65%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	6%	10%
2024	5%	10%
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	7%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	5%	9%	7%
2013	5%	9%	8%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	9%	9%	8%
2000	9%	9%	8%
1999	10%	9%	8%
1998	8%	8%	8%
1997	7%	8%	7%
1996	10%	8%	6%
1995	13%	8%	5%
1994	8%	8%	4%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	5%	51%
2024	7%	53%
2023	8%	54%	6%
2022	9%	56%	7%
2021	7%	57%	6%
2020	7%	58%	7%
2019	9%	59%	7%
2018	9%	60%	7%
2017	7%	61%	7%
2016	8%	63%	7%
2015	10%	64%	9%
2014	9%	65%	8%
2013	9%	66%	8%
2012	10%	67%	8%
2011	8%	68%	8%
2010	7%	69%	8%
2009	8%	70%	8%
2008	7%	71%	9%
2007	9%	72%	11%
2006	8%	73%	11%
2005	11%	74%	14%
2004	13%	75%	15%
2003	15%	75%	15%
2002	15%	76%	17%
2001	19%	76%	18%
2000	19%	77%	17%
1999	18%	77%	17%
1998	17%	78%	16%
1997	18%	78%	17%
1996	19%	79%	20%
1995	30%	79%	18%
1994	26%	79%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

95%

49%

0.22

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	0.22	0.66
2024	0.24	0.65
2023	0.24	0.64	0.23
2022	0.24	0.62	0.22
2021	0.27	0.62	0.24
2020	0.22	0.61	0.25
2019	0.27	0.60	0.25
2018	0.27	0.59	0.26
2017	0.27	0.58	0.26
2016	0.27	0.56	0.27
2015	0.32	0.55	0.32
2014	0.30	0.54	0.32
2013	0.29	0.53	0.33
2012	0.29	0.52	0.33
2011	0.30	0.51	0.33
2010	0.27	0.50	0.32
2009	0.29	0.48	0.34
2008	0.32	0.47	0.35
2007	0.33	0.46	0.38
2006	0.30	0.45	0.40
2005	0.36	0.43	0.42
2004	0.39	0.42	0.44
2003	0.41	0.42	0.45
2002	0.43	0.40	0.48
2001	0.48	0.40	0.50
2000	0.50	0.39	0.52
1999	0.52	0.39	0.53
1998	0.49	0.38	0.53
1997	0.51	0.38	0.54
1996	0.56	0.36	0.54
1995	0.66	0.36	0.54
1994	0.53	0.36	0.57

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(22-23)

38.8%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	38.8%	22.8%	42.1%
2022	39.4%	28.6%	42.4%
2021	18.9%	18.2%	29.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	79%	34%
2024	77%	35%
2023	75%	35%	81%
2021	97%	36%	85%
2019	71%	35%	84%
2015	71%	36%	80%
2014	77%	34%	76%
2013	77%	32%	82%
2012	70%	30%	71%
2011	72%	29%	75%
2010	73%	27%	81%
2009	70%	25%	67%
2008	79%	24%	78%
2007	64%	23%	75%
2006	71%	23%	75%
2005	74%	23%	80%
2004	86%	22%	81%
2001	57%	19%	67%
2000	64%	20%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2025	9%	4%
2024	9%	4%
2023	9%	4%	7%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	11%	5%	10%
2001	20%	5%	15%
2000	15%	5%	19%

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School District Name

Chelsea School District

Sports

School Mascot

Berky The Bear

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood?

779 students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Shurtleff Early Childhood students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shurtleff Early Childhood?

Shurtleff Early Childhood has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shurtleff Early Childhood offer ?

Shurtleff Early Childhood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shurtleff Early Childhood part of?

Shurtleff Early Childhood is part of Chelsea School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 779 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: The SHURTLEFF EARLY CHILDHOOD attendance zone encompasses the entire district of Chelsea, MA, covering approximately 2.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of 5-10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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