Chelsea High

Public 9-12

 299 Everett Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-5000

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,676 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,680

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.2%
White:
5.1%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Compare Details Chelsea High ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chelsea High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.2%), White (5.1%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelsea High is $17,676.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chelsea High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea High 313th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Chelsea High in the ranking list.)

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Chelsea:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea 323rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chelsea High

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Rank History for all students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.98 278th 304 8.6%
2004 5.89 284th 307 7.5%
2005 10.75 277th 311 10.9%
2006 5.15 294th 314 6.4%
2007 22.01 264th 316 16.5%
2008 16.49 282nd 319 11.6%
2009 9.05 302nd 322 6.2%
2010 12.83 305th 335 9.0%
2011 10.74 308th 340 9.4%
2012 15.62 297th 340 12.6%
2013 22.59 295th 344 14.2%
2014 23.01 288th 347 17.0%
2015 13.08 317th 354 10.5%
2016 2.44 337th 351 4.0%
2017 3.03 335th 348 3.7%
2018 2.84 330th 345 4.3%
2019 8.25 320th 351 8.8%
2021 8.07 264th 285 7.4%
2022 16.35 288th 342 15.8%
2023 9.97 313th 347 9.8%
2024 11.13 313th 348 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.05 75th 77 2.6%
2019 23.57 74th 82 9.8%
2021 33.79 40th 46 13.0%
2022 49.90 21st 77 72.7%
2023 39.99 50th 84 40.5%
2024 30.09 69th 86 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.53 337th 344 2.0%
2019 16.69 309th 348 11.2%
2021 15.85 239th 268 10.8%
2022 32.51 237th 339 30.1%
2023 13.23 297th 301 1.3%
2024 17.63 253rd 289 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.31 322nd 330 2.4%
2019 15.16 295th 330 10.6%
2021 15.08 222nd 253 12.3%
2022 29.83 237th 332 28.6%
2023 16.09 299th 338 11.5%
2024 17.04 295th 338 12.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.63 23rd 23 0.0%
2023 42.44 9th 23 60.9%
2024 20.92 25th 28 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.52 331st 339 2.4%
2019 7.46 314th 342 8.2%
2021 6.34 263rd 281 6.4%
2022 15.48 287th 340 15.6%
2023 10.54 305th 339 10.0%
2024 13.22 300th 342 12.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.54 283rd 299 5.4%
2019 22.89 243rd 299 18.7%
2021 16.51 182nd 202 9.9%
2022 13.93 283rd 295 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.51 335th 343 2.3%
2019 6.60 325th 346 6.1%
2021 9.11 256th 281 8.9%
2022 17.18 281st 339 17.1%
2023 8.14 311th 343 9.3%
2024 8.30 316th 342 7.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 125th 134 6.7%
2019 14.06 124th 137 9.5%
2022 20.78 113th 133 15.0%
2023 19.82 118th 142 16.9%
2024 24.33 123rd 160 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.00 182nd 193 5.7%
2019 21.10 168th 206 18.4%
2021 24.00 111th 149 25.5%
2022 37.15 128th 217 41.0%
2023 18.71 203rd 241 15.8%
2024 22.62 189th 249 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chelsea High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.61 292nd 303 3.6%
2019 18.31 268th 302 11.3%
2021 2.36 247th 249 0.8%
2022 27.05 228th 300 24.0%
2023 25.38 231st 301 23.3%
2024 4.58 289th 302 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chelsea High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 34 113 394 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1989 253 25 123 410 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1990 267 39 150 578 2 n/a n/a 0 1036
1991 273 41 165 609 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1992 182 38 124 490 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 174 38 119 505 2 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 116 48 108 525 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1995 127 67 111 558 3 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 127 67 111 558 3 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 172 83 119 644 2 n/a n/a 0 1020
1998 179 102 102 729 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1999 191 95 122 715 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2000 180 109 110 639 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2001 194 99 108 708 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2002 204 107 99 859 3 n/a n/a 0 1272
2003 204 107 99 859 3 n/a n/a 0 1272
2004 213 112 81 886 4 n/a n/a 0 1296
2005 234 132 52 999 5 n/a n/a 0 1422
2006 211 132 53 1074 3 n/a n/a 11 1484
2007 192 126 57 1114 2 n/a n/a 10 1501
2008 158 115 51 1143 1 n/a n/a 9 1477
2009 136 108 50 1120 0 0 10 0 1424
2010 126 107 48 1081 1 0 6 0 1369
2011 131 119 52 1046 0 0 5 0 1353
2012 124 126 48 1023 2 0 7 0 1330
2013 123 135 39 1065 3 0 7 0 1372
2014 113 134 37 1116 4 0 4 0 1408
2015 103 117 39 1257 4 0 7 0 1527
2016 96 104 34 1281 1 0 5 0 1521
2017 86 102 36 1313 0 1 7 0 1545
2018 71 93 33 1334 0 1 6 0 1538
2019 63 79 22 1189 1 1 5 0 1360
2020 63 61 4 1248 2 1 23 0 1402
2021 71 61 2 1298 3 0 20 0 1455
2022 74 51 17 1345 3 0 7 1 1498
2023 81 61 16 1437 3 0 12 1 1611
2024 86 64 18 1498 2 0 10 2 1680

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chelsea High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 n/a n/a n/a
1989 811 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1036 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1089 n/a n/a n/a
1992 835 n/a n/a n/a
1993 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 798 n/a n/a n/a
1995 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1020 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1112 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1123 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1038 n/a 0.0 73.9
2001 1109 n/a 0.0 74.4
2002 1272 n/a n/a 75
2003 1272 n/a n/a 75
2004 1296 108.0 12.0 73.8
2005 1422 110.0 12.9 76.3
2006 1484 129.0 11.5 67.7
2007 1501 122.0 12.3 82.4
2008 1477 121.5 12.2 82.9
2009 1424 117.2 12.2 66.8
2010 1369 112.0 12.2 89.4
2011 1353 107.1 12.6 75.1
2012 1330 104.6 12.7 68
2013 1372 108.6 12.6 84.8
2014 1408 109.5 12.8 71.2
2015 1527 107.0 14.2 80.6
2016 1521 111.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1545 112.6 13.7 n/a
2018 1538 112.7 13.6 n/a
2019 1360 118.7 11.4 n/a
2020 1402 106.4 13.1 n/a
2021 1455 103.7 14.0 n/a
2022 1498 118.7 12.6 n/a
2023 1611 109.5 14.7 n/a
2024 1680 116.1 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chelsea High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 n/a n/a n/a
1989 811 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1036 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1089 n/a n/a n/a
1992 835 n/a n/a n/a
1993 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 798 n/a n/a n/a
1995 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1020 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1112 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1123 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1038 n/a 0.0 73.9
2001 1109 n/a 0.0 74.4
2002 1272 n/a n/a 75
2003 1272 n/a n/a 75
2004 1296 108.0 12.0 73.8
2005 1422 110.0 12.9 76.3
2006 1484 129.0 11.5 67.7
2007 1501 122.0 12.3 82.4
2008 1477 121.5 12.2 82.9
2009 1424 117.2 12.2 66.8
2010 1369 112.0 12.2 89.4
2011 1353 107.1 12.6 75.1
2012 1330 104.6 12.7 68
2013 1372 108.6 12.6 84.8
2014 1408 109.5 12.8 71.2
2015 1527 107.0 14.2 80.6
2016 1521 111.0 13.7 n/a
2017 1545 112.6 13.7 n/a
2018 1538 112.7 13.6 n/a
2019 1360 118.7 11.4 n/a
2020 1402 106.4 13.1 n/a
2021 1455 103.7 14.0 n/a
2022 1498 118.7 12.6 n/a
2023 1611 109.5 14.7 n/a
2024 1680 116.1 14.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chelsea High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,230 (7.5%) $15,160 (92.5%) $16,391
2020 $1,248 (7.7%) $14,867 (92.3%) $16,114
2021 $1,696 (9.6%) $15,979 (90.4%) $17,676

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelsea High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 351 High schoolsRanks 313th of 347 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea High)3025.9
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)2924.1
 4.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea High)2819.9
 8.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)2618.5
 7.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13601611
 18.5%
African American7961
 22.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic11891437
 20.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6381
 28.6%
Two or More Races512
 140%


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Chelsea High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,680 students attended Chelsea High.

Students at Chelsea High are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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