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Best Schools in Chelsea, MI
Chelsea, MI has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,621 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Chelsea greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chelsea, MI
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
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 783 Students
2. Dexter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chelsea, MI
The top middle schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students
2. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students
3. Creekside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chelsea, MI
The top elementary schools in Chelsea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wylie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 454 Students
2. South Meadows Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students
3. Dexter Early Elementary Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 760 Students
4. North Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chelsea School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 477 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chelsea, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chelsea, MI has a total population of 11,816 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chelsea, MI
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, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chelsea, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chelsea, MI.
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, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chelsea, MI
How many schools are in Chelsea, MI?
Chelsea, MI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,621 students in total.
How do schools in Chelsea perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Chelsea score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Chelsea greatly 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.
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- Actual: 57%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chelsea
3 of 4 schools in Chelsea carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Chelsea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.