Chelsea School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Chelsea High SchoolBeach Middle SchoolNorth Creek Elementary SchoolSouth Meadows Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Chelsea School District

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
67.7%
Avg projected
53.7%

3 of 4 schools in Chelsea School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 3

Best schools in Chelsea School District

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Beach Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Chelsea High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- South Meadows Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Chelsea School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Chelsea School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Washtenaw County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,277 students with 142 full-time-equivalent teachers and 332 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2608940
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Chelsea School District

How many schools are in Chelsea School District?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Chelsea School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Chelsea School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Chelsea.

How good are the schools in Chelsea School District?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 67.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 53.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Chelsea School District?

2,277 students were enrolled in Chelsea School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Chelsea School District?

Chelsea School District is in Michigan, based in Washtenaw County, with its district office in Chelsea. Its boundary covers about 120 sq mi.