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Chelsea, MI

5,424 residents•2,263 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
119% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
60%Reading
59% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 students
11% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.34
per 1,000 residents
48% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

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

Schools in Chelsea

5 schools
9.0
Chelsea High School
Highpublic
8.6
Beach Middle School
Middlepublic
6.7
South Meadows Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
North Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Washington Street Education Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Chelsea

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

School Crime Rate
11% below Michigan avg
3.98
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
4
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Pornography11%
  • Theft11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Extortion/Blackmail11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Other11%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Michigan avg
24.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
36
Property
89
Drug
5
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault25%
  • Theft23%
  • Fraud23%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Forgery5%
  • Other13%

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

2,263 students enrolled across Chelsea's schools.

  • Public2,263100%

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.

  • White88%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
47%Female53%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.