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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,835 students in Chelsea School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Chelsea School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Chelsea School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chelsea High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
6,094 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
512 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
67%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
89%
26%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
5%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,484
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,742
$24,613
Best Chelsea School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Chelsea High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
77 Webster Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5113
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5113
Gr: 8-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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