Chelsea School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,427 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Chelsea School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has increased from 57% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,416 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
25%
# Black Students
263 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
385 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
6%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
452
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
499
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
471
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
489
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
6
130
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,505 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,153 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 66% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
