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School Code: 570505

Chelsea High

Chelsea

Chelsea is a small, densely populated city located directly across the Mystic River from Boston, just 2 miles northeast of downtown. One of the most diverse communities in Massachusetts, Chelsea has a rich immigrant history dating back to the 19th century and today is home to a predominantly Latino population. The city underwent a major urban renewal in recent decades after becoming the first Massachusetts municipality to be placed in state receivership in 1991, leading to significant improvements in its schools and infrastructure.
State Rankings
#281
Overall Rank
#256
SAT Total
#311
ELA MCAS
#298
Math MCAS
#273
AP Success
#292
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+95
1041
Reading/Writing+49
523
Math+46
518
Tests Taken
96
Score Composition
R/W: 523
Math: 518

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-921%(Rank #311)
Mathematics-1019%(Rank #298)
Science-1012%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
480
Math
481
Science
473
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 11.0th · Math: 15.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 40.0 · Math: 46.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
346
Tests Taken
596
Passing Rate (3-5)-1.1
39.9%
AP Success Rank: #273
Score Distribution
6.9%
Score 5
12.8%
Score 4
20.3%
Score 3
35.6%
Score 2
24.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 60.1%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
89%
White: 5.2%
Asian: 0.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 88.6%
Black/African American: 4.4%
Multi-Race: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
45.5% Female
54.3% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs86.2% (1,321)
Low Income75.9% (1,163)
English Learners31.8% (487)
First Language Not English86.5% (1,325)
Key Indicators
High Needs
86.2%
Low Income
75.9%

Graduation Rate

82.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate +5.1
State Ranking
#292
Cohort Size
358
Dropped Out: 9.2%
Still in School: 6.1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate-1
84.6%
Chronically Absent+2.9
48.1%
Avg. Absences per Student25.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension5.8%
Out-of-School Suspension5.5%
School-Based Arrest0.2%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
42.9%
Based on 473 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
65%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score+95
1041
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-9
21
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-10
19
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+5.1
82.1
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)-1.1
39.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate-1
84.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent+2.9
48.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+9.2
72.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

72.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
15.2%
4-Year Private College
17.4%
4-Year Public College
1.2%
2-Year Private College
38.7%
2-Year Public College
2.7%
Other Post-Secondary
0.9%
Apprenticeship
21.3%
Work
1.5%
Military
0.3%
Other
0.6%
Unknown
Based on 328 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)125.7
Student/Teacher Ratio13.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.7%
Experienced Teachers42.8%
Teaching In-Field78.6%
Quick Facts
District: Chelsea
School Code: 570505
Class Size Indicator: 13.1 to 1

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