Home › Alabama › Shelby County
Best Schools in Chelsea, AL
Chelsea, AL has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,840 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Chelsea don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chelsea, AL
The top high schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chelsea High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
2. Pelham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chelsea, AL
The top middle schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chelsea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
2. Pelham Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chelsea, AL
The top elementary schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Laurel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
2. Chelsea Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 867 Students
3. Forest Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 683 Students
4. Pelham Oaks
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
5. Pelham Ridge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chelsea, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chelsea, AL has a total population of 11,538 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chelsea, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chelsea, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chelsea, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chelsea, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chelsea, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chelsea, AL
How many schools are in Chelsea, AL?
Chelsea, AL has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,840 students in total.
How do schools in Chelsea perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Chelsea score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Chelsea don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chelsea?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Chelsea, AL
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chelsea
4 of 4 schools in Chelsea carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Chelsea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.