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Chelsea, MA

40,130 residents•6,177 students•14 schools
Avg School Rating
1.7
out of 10
63% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
20%Reading
51% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
13.44
per 1,000 students
320% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.18
per 1,000 residents
98% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
10
Elementary Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
0
High
4

These figures describe every school in Chelsea; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Chelsea

14 schools
5.2
William A Berkowitz Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Chelsea High School
Highpublic
1.1
Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy
Elementarypublic
1.0
Phoenix Charter Academy
Highcharter
0.6
Frank M Sokolowski Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.4
Clark Avenue School
Elementarypublic
0.4
Joseph A. Browne School
Elementarypublic
0.3
George F. Kelly Elementary School
Elementarypublic
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Chelsea - Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy
Elementarypublic
—
Chelsea Opportunity Academy
Highpublic
—
Seaport Academy
Highprivate

School Crime in Chelsea

83 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chelsea in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
320% above Massachusetts avg
13.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
22
Weapons
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Theft8%
  • Weapons7%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible5%
  • Robbery1%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chelsea

2,134 total incidents reported across Chelsea in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
98% above Massachusetts avg
53.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,037
Property
1,028
Drug
38
Weapons
25
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary2%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,177 students enrolled across Chelsea's schools.

  • Public5,74993%
  • Private2344%
  • Charter1943%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chelsea's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic89%
  • White5%
  • Black5%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.