Best High Schools in Chelsea, MA

High schools
5
Students
4,060
Avg actual
12%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Revere High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Revere • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2084 Students

2. Chelsea High

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1611 Students

3. Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Phoenix Academy Charter Public High School Chelsea (district • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students

4. Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Chelsea • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 47 Students

5. Chelsea Opportunity Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Chelsea • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Chelsea, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,190
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Susan B. Anthony Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Revere • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

2. Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 451 Students

3. Joseph A. Browne School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students

4. Clark Avenue School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 671 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Chelsea, MA

Elementary schools
7
Students
4,023
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. William A Berkowitz Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 453 Students

2. Edgar A Hooks Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 498 Students

3. Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Revere • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students

4. Sumner G. Whittier School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Everett • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 630 Students

5. Frank M Sokolowski Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 495 Students

6. George F. Kelly Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelsea • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 478 Students

7. Shurtleff Early Childhood

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Chelsea • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 823 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Chelsea, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chelsea, MA has a total population of 40,809 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 68%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chelsea, MA

10,343

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

68%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chelsea, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.88 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.98 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chelsea, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chelsea, MA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,941 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chelsea, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Chelsea, MA

How many schools are in Chelsea, MA?

Chelsea, MA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,343 students in total.

How do schools in Chelsea perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Chelsea score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Chelsea exceed 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, MA

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Everett, MA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Revere, MA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Charlestown, MA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Malden, MA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Winthrop Town, MA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Somerville, MA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Medford, MA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cambridge, MA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Melrose, MA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Boston, MA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Chelsea

Average SchoolGrade
D
Meeting or exceeding expectations
89%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
20.8%
Avg projected
17.2%

9 of 12 schools in Chelsea carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1D: 4F: 3

All 12 public schools we grade in Chelsea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (12)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Chelsea (1)