Chelsea Heights School

Summary:

Chelsea Heights School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Atlantic City School District in New Jersey. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (around 50%) and Asian (around 30%).

While Chelsea Heights School generally outperforms the Atlantic City School District average on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, the school still lags behind the state average in most grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Chelsea Heights has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 17.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 11 over the past few years, could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as William H. Ross III School in Margate City, Chelsea Heights lags behind in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86% to 90%, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges it faces. Additionally, the performance of different racial subgroups at Chelsea Heights varies significantly, with Asian students tending to perform better than their African American and Hispanic peers, highlighting the need for the school to address these achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4101 Filbert Avenue
       Atlantic City, NJ  08401-1023


(609) 343-7272

District: Atlantic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,190 Help


Students who attend Chelsea Heights School usually attend:

High:    Atlantic City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
Asian:
30.9%
African American:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Chelsea Heights School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chelsea Heights School ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chelsea Heights School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Atlantic City School District. Student population at Chelsea Heights School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), Asian (30.9%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chelsea Heights School is 9.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chelsea Heights School is $13,190. 6 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chelsea Heights School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea Heights School 688th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Chelsea Heights School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chelsea Heights School 272nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Chelsea Heights School in the ranking list.)

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Atlantic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic City School District 529th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chelsea Heights School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.85 882nd 1204 26.7%
2004 74.12 349th 1298 73.1%
2005 63.44 607th 1303 53.4%
2006 77.53 254th 1314 80.7%
2007 59.76 714th 1329 46.3%
2008 69.19 482nd 1338 64.0%
2009 65.82 552nd 1346 59.0%
2010 67.34 520th 1354 61.6%
2011 79.34 229th 1360 83.2%
2012 66.98 555th 1363 59.3%
2013 67.20 561st 1367 59.0%
2014 59.24 670th 1363 50.8%
2015 38.12 873rd 1357 35.7%
2016 29.72 992nd 1346 26.3%
2017 22.58 1073rd 1352 20.6%
2018 25.64 1058th 1353 21.8%
2019 37.05 906th 1360 33.4%
2021 26.12 921st 1317 30.1%
2022 44.95 734th 1345 45.4%
2023 48.30 688th 1342 48.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 136th 434 68.7%
2019 53.91 181st 463 60.9%
2021 66.65 80th 411 80.5%
2022 81.86 73rd 489 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 454th 942 51.8%
2021 43.38 447th 839 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 1035th 1333 22.4%
2019 28.47 995th 1331 25.2%
2021 25.83 928th 1290 28.1%
2022 39.84 786th 1326 40.7%
2023 52.54 604th 1318 54.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 981st 1334 26.5%
2019 46.51 740th 1335 44.6%
2021 31.83 832nd 1297 35.9%
2022 51.44 625th 1324 52.8%
2023 45.64 704th 1315 46.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.70 317th 370 14.3%
2019 17.24 300th 370 18.9%
2021 25.97 278th 339 18.0%
2022 35.32 247th 348 29.0%
2023 37.52 238th 346 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.63 403rd 456 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.67 594th 870 31.7%
2019 50.28 413th 899 54.1%
2021 30.16 672nd 896 25.0%
2022 48.48 427th 953 55.2%
2023 42.49 531st 982 45.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chelsea Heights School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.95 489th 599 18.4%
2006 19.42 510th 615 17.1%
2007 39.66 459th 631 27.3%
2008 46.19 428th 640 33.1%
2009 61.77 326th 664 50.9%
2010 62.66 308th 677 54.5%
2011 62.55 313th 684 54.2%
2012 64.03 305th 677 54.9%
2013 57.18 366th 704 48.0%
2014 78.44 156th 717 78.2%
2015 58.60 274th 713 61.6%
2016 67.29 209th 713 70.7%
2017 48.15 363rd 712 49.0%
2018 33.44 497th 716 30.6%
2019 54.38 338th 745 54.6%
2021 24.15 479th 652 26.5%
2022 55.38 299th 745 59.9%
2023 59.62 272nd 748 63.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.29 38th 197 80.7%
2022 76.07 26th 270 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.84 70th 541 87.1%
2021 43.38 234th 467 49.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 544th 680 20.0%
2019 49.17 374th 703 46.8%
2021 19.95 501st 625 19.8%
2022 42.04 398th 726 45.2%
2023 64.29 231st 720 67.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.62 428th 675 36.6%
2019 58.35 287th 697 58.8%
2021 32.31 393rd 635 38.1%
2022 65.30 208th 730 71.5%
2023 61.15 247th 718 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.05 188th 200 6.0%
2019 11.64 171st 199 14.1%
2021 29.04 109th 147 25.9%
2022 63.93 79th 200 60.5%
2023 60.79 85th 201 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chelsea Heights School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 326th 504 35.3%
2019 63.73 151st 524 71.2%
2021 31.07 342nd 480 28.8%
2022 50.09 244th 591 58.7%
2023 59.12 187th 587 68.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of 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.

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Enrollment information for Chelsea Heights School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 28 69 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1989 32 62 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1990 37 74 4 47 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1991 42 89 3 50 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1992 41 87 1 62 1 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 39 89 3 79 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 35 86 3 79 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 23 112 8 59 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1996 23 112 8 59 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1998 14 70 10 61 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1999 16 112 15 80 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 12 96 16 104 1 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 18 91 16 107 3 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 22 86 44 189 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 22 86 44 189 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 17 77 42 205 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2005 23 90 46 208 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 24 100 54 201 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 24 100 54 201 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 26 97 73 187 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 22 92 68 181 1 0 0 0 364
2010 28 108 88 190 1 0 0 0 415
2011 19 103 85 196 0 3 2 0 408
2012 21 97 91 175 0 2 2 0 388
2013 30 91 96 184 0 4 2 0 407
2014 20 81 66 126 0 1 2 0 296
2015 18 81 83 172 0 1 2 0 357
2016 16 72 92 169 2 0 2 0 353
2017 11 78 92 192 4 0 3 0 380
2018 13 71 99 175 4 1 4 0 367
2019 21 67 97 170 4 2 7 0 368
2020 15 73 104 181 1 2 7 0 383
2021 11 51 93 170 1 0 6 0 332
2022 11 46 82 157 1 0 8 0 305
2023 8 42 83 131 1 0 4 0 269

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 Heights School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 10.0 12.9 n/a
1989 142 10.0 14.2 n/a
1990 162 9.0 18.0 69.8
1991 184 11.0 16.7 51.6
1992 192 11.0 17.4 51.6
1993 210 10.0 21.0 51.4
1994 203 10.0 20.3 75.9
1995 202 10.0 20.2 76.2
1996 202 10.0 20.2 76.2
1998 155 9.0 17.2 76.1
1999 223 15.0 14.9 76.7
2000 229 17.0 13.5 98.7
2001 235 19.3 12.2 90.6
2002 341 29.0 11.8 88
2003 341 29.0 11.8 88
2004 341 34.0 10.0 87.4
2005 368 35.0 10.5 n/a
2006 383 34.0 11.3 85.4
2007 383 34.0 11.3 85.6
2008 384 34.0 11.3 79.7
2009 364 37.9 9.1 77.7
2010 415 36.0 11.5 86.5
2011 408 36.0 11.3 89
2012 388 43.6 8.8 89.2
2013 407 42.0 9.6 89.9
2014 296 34.0 8.7 88.5
2015 357 35.0 10.2 73.9
2016 353 34.0 10.3 89
2017 380 28.7 13.2 87.6
2018 367 29.6 12.3 93.5
2019 368 30.6 12.0 92.9
2020 383 31.6 12.1 92.7
2021 332 30.5 10.8 90.7
2022 305 27.5 11.0 86.2
2023 269 28.0 9.6 90

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 Heights School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 129 10.0 12.9 n/a
1989 142 10.0 14.2 n/a
1990 162 9.0 18.0 69.8
1991 184 11.0 16.7 51.6
1992 192 11.0 17.4 51.6
1993 210 10.0 21.0 51.4
1994 203 10.0 20.3 75.9
1995 202 10.0 20.2 76.2
1996 202 10.0 20.2 76.2
1998 155 9.0 17.2 76.1
1999 223 15.0 14.9 76.7
2000 229 17.0 13.5 98.7
2001 235 19.3 12.2 90.6
2002 341 29.0 11.8 88
2003 341 29.0 11.8 88
2004 341 34.0 10.0 87.4
2005 368 35.0 10.5 n/a
2006 383 34.0 11.3 85.4
2007 383 34.0 11.3 85.6
2008 384 34.0 11.3 79.7
2009 364 37.9 9.1 77.7
2010 415 36.0 11.5 86.5
2011 408 36.0 11.3 89
2012 388 43.6 8.8 89.2
2013 407 42.0 9.6 89.9
2014 296 34.0 8.7 88.5
2015 357 35.0 10.2 73.9
2016 353 34.0 10.3 89
2017 380 28.7 13.2 87.6
2018 367 29.6 12.3 93.5
2019 368 30.6 12.0 92.9
2020 383 31.6 12.1 92.7
2021 332 30.5 10.8 90.7
2022 305 27.5 11.0 86.2
2023 269 28.0 9.6 90

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 Heights School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,919 (14.5%) $11,271 (85.5%) $13,190

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chelsea Heights School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 906th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.4%
Ranks 338th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 748 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)2728.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.420.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)18.935.7
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)29.519.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)63.643.3
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)35.830
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)44.134.4
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.720.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)51.671.9
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.429.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)2940.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)17.816.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)66.665.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)38.625.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)38.937
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.317.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)6852.8
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)39.938.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)3027.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)22.816
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chelsea Heights School)67.870.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)36.836.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chelsea Heights School)32.134.1
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)15.813.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students368269
 26.9%
African American6742
 37.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian9783
 14.4%
Hispanic170131
 22.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White218
 61.9%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%90%
 3%


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High : Atlantic City High School

Chelsea Heights School ranks 688th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Chelsea Heights School are 49% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 16% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Chelsea Heights School.


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