George F. Kelly Elementary

Summary:

George F. Kelly Elementary is a public elementary school in Chelsea, MA, serving 478 students in grades 1-6. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 94.56% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

George F. Kelly Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with low performance on MCAS assessments. In 2023-2024, only 9.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 13.96% in the Chelsea district and 39.17% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

While nearby schools in the Chelsea district face similar challenges, some schools in other districts, such as the Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary School in Revere and the Bradley Elementary School in Boston, have significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics may contribute to student outcomes, and there may be opportunities for George F. Kelly Elementary to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 300 Crescent Avenue
       Chelsea, MA  02150


(617) 466-5350

District: Chelsea

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,648 Help


Students who attend George F. Kelly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Avenue School
    Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
    Joseph A. Browne School
High:    Chelsea High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.6%
White:
3.6%
African American:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George F. Kelly Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Chelsea School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.6%), White (3.6%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George F. Kelly Elementary is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George F. Kelly Elementary is $17,648, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Chelsea School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George F. Kelly Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George F. Kelly Elementary 891st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See George F. Kelly Elementary 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 George F. Kelly Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.27 738th 884 16.5%
2004 20.67 719th 882 18.5%
2005 20.54 732nd 887 17.5%
2006 34.63 646th 911 29.1%
2007 40.90 610th 911 33.0%
2008 32.52 664th 908 26.9%
2009 28.34 707th 909 22.2%
2010 30.45 693rd 920 24.7%
2011 28.27 706th 924 23.6%
2012 31.32 682nd 930 26.7%
2013 27.71 714th 928 23.1%
2015 27.17 710th 914 22.3%
2016 18.96 794th 932 14.8%
2017 24.53 744th 938 20.7%
2018 26.05 723rd 934 22.6%
2019 46.29 536th 942 43.1%
2021 30.59 660th 936 29.5%
2022 12.76 832nd 932 10.7%
2023 11.79 850th 928 8.4%
2024 6.44 891st 916 2.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.65 125th 244 48.8%
2019 29.70 194th 258 24.8%
2021 31.27 198th 240 17.5%
2022 30.86 213th 267 20.2%
2023 32.68 195th 264 26.1%
2024 24.10 264th 282 6.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 504th 886 43.1%
2019 60.84 286th 896 68.1%
2021 43.41 511th 894 42.8%
2022 22.42 769th 905 15.0%
2023 24.07 569th 703 19.1%
2024 15.93 700th 731 4.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 392nd 685 42.8%
2019 64.04 197th 700 71.9%
2021 53.06 298th 705 57.7%
2022 26.25 619th 772 19.8%
2023 23.20 643rd 757 15.1%
2024 12.90 735th 760 3.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 681st 893 23.7%
2019 50.02 481st 902 46.7%
2021 30.51 631st 898 29.7%
2022 15.20 785th 901 12.9%
2023 13.45 794th 887 10.5%
2024 8.57 850th 886 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 598th 656 8.8%
2019 28.99 489th 665 26.5%
2021 19.56 568th 632 10.1%
2022 14.45 666th 672 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 696th 898 22.5%
2019 42.00 547th 907 39.7%
2021 31.89 629th 904 30.4%
2022 12.65 830th 908 8.6%
2023 12.31 827th 896 7.7%
2024 6.27 877th 891 1.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.00 704th 925 23.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.48 169th 399 57.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George F. Kelly Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 85th 379 77.6%
2019 74.72 58th 398 85.4%
2021 64.85 77th 379 79.7%
2022 35.94 252nd 401 37.2%
2023 36.49 272nd 420 35.2%
2024 22.99 389th 446 12.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

George F. Kelly Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for George F. Kelly Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 81 33 19 474 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 88 19 17 434 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 100 25 15 391 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 76 17 9 386 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 96 24 12 392 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 68 19 7 363 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 68 19 7 363 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 69 12 9 371 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 43 16 6 392 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 25 19 3 369 0 n/a n/a 5 421
2007 22 24 2 389 0 n/a n/a 4 441
2008 23 21 3 438 0 n/a n/a 2 487
2009 16 14 3 446 0 0 0 0 479
2010 19 13 4 471 0 0 1 0 508
2011 17 11 3 453 1 0 3 0 488
2012 19 18 1 464 0 0 3 0 505
2013 24 22 4 489 0 0 3 0 542
2014 27 18 4 511 0 0 3 0 563
2015 34 13 6 534 0 0 3 0 590
2016 25 9 5 550 0 0 4 0 593
2017 24 12 4 523 0 0 8 0 571
2018 18 15 3 506 0 0 5 0 547
2019 19 17 2 479 0 0 3 0 520
2020 23 22 2 459 0 0 1 0 507
2021 20 17 0 435 0 0 1 0 473
2022 19 9 0 415 0 0 0 0 443
2023 17 8 1 452 0 0 0 0 478

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 George F. Kelly Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 607 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 532 n/a 0.0 0
2000 489 n/a 0.0 83.6
2001 525 n/a 0.0 82.9
2002 457 n/a n/a 79.2
2003 457 n/a n/a 79.2
2004 461 39.0 11.8 78.7
2005 457 38.0 12.0 80.5
2006 421 32.5 13.0 79.3
2007 441 33.0 13.4 89.2
2008 487 34.5 14.1 86.2
2009 479 33.0 14.5 82.5
2010 508 33.7 15.0 93.3
2011 488 31.7 15.3 84.4
2012 505 31.7 15.9 82.8
2013 542 33.5 16.1 89.9
2014 563 34.5 16.3 84.9
2015 590 34.0 17.3 89.5
2016 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2017 571 35.5 16.0 n/a
2018 547 37.5 14.5 n/a
2019 520 34.9 14.8 n/a
2020 507 36.0 14.0 n/a
2021 473 34.9 13.5 n/a
2022 443 36.0 12.3 n/a
2023 478 38.7 12.3 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 George F. Kelly Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 607 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 558 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 532 n/a 0.0 0
2000 489 n/a 0.0 83.6
2001 525 n/a 0.0 82.9
2002 457 n/a n/a 79.2
2003 457 n/a n/a 79.2
2004 461 39.0 11.8 78.7
2005 457 38.0 12.0 80.5
2006 421 32.5 13.0 79.3
2007 441 33.0 13.4 89.2
2008 487 34.5 14.1 86.2
2009 479 33.0 14.5 82.5
2010 508 33.7 15.0 93.3
2011 488 31.7 15.3 84.4
2012 505 31.7 15.9 82.8
2013 542 33.5 16.1 89.9
2014 563 34.5 16.3 84.9
2015 590 34.0 17.3 89.5
2016 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2017 571 35.5 16.0 n/a
2018 547 37.5 14.5 n/a
2019 520 34.9 14.8 n/a
2020 507 36.0 14.0 n/a
2021 473 34.9 13.5 n/a
2022 443 36.0 12.3 n/a
2023 478 38.7 12.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George F. Kelly Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $660 (4.7%) $13,276 (95.3%) $13,936
2020 $1,028 (6.8%) $14,093 (93.2%) $15,121
2021 $1,696 (9.6%) $15,952 (90.4%) $17,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George F. Kelly Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 850th of 928 Elementary schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George F. Kelly Elementary)4724.7
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3618.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George F. Kelly Elementary)5213.3
 38.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)3823.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George F. Kelly Elementary)445.4
 38.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)4013.8
 26.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George F. Kelly Elementary)3817
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)4629.9
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George F. Kelly Elementary)9227.6
 64.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea)3420.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George F. Kelly Elementary)8224.1
 57.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea)1914.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (George F. Kelly Elementary)7213.8
 58.2%
   5th Grade Science (Chelsea)2315.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (George F. Kelly Elementary)5117
 34%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chelsea)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (George F. Kelly Elementary)4917.2
 31.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chelsea)2717.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (George F. Kelly Elementary)7213.8
 58.2%
   All Grades Science (Chelsea)2016.8
 3.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520478
 8.1%
African American178
 52.9%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic479452
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1917
 10.5%
Two or More Races30
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended George F. Kelly Elementary.

Students at George F. Kelly Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

George F. Kelly Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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