George F. Kelly Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150

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Bottom 50%

Serving 486 students in grades 1-6, George F. Kelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-6
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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George F. Kelly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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George F. Kelly Elementary School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George F. Kelly Elementary School
1	108
2	121
3	118
4	83
5	28
6	28

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School
2023	478
2022	443
2021	473
2020	520
2019	520
2018	571
2017	571
2016	593
2015	590
2014	563
2013	542
2012	505
2011	488
2010	508
2009	479
2008	487
2007	441
2006	421
2005	457
2004	461
2003	457
2002	488
2001	525
2000	489
1999	532

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	34
2014	35
2013	34
2012	32
2011	32
2010	34
2009	33
2008	35
2007	33
2006	32
2005	38

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George F. Kelly Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George F. Kelly Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1473 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School
2023	#1473
2022	#1488
2021	#1222
2019	#961
2018	#1290
2017	#1327
2016	#1501
2015	#1395
2014	#1316
2013	#1364
2012	#1275

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17%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	17%	42%	18%
2022	16%	41%	17%
2021	15%	37%	12%
2019	48%	51%	27%
2018	37%	52%	29%
2017	42%	53%	28%
2016	49%	64%	38%
2015	53%	61%	37%
2014	50%	61%	40%
2013	54%	61%	40%
2012	54%	59%	41%

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18%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	18%	44%	19%
2021	44%	49%	24%
2019	51%	54%	32%
2018	40%	56%	29%
2017	27%	54%	28%
2016	32%	71%	38%
2015	32%	69%	35%
2014	50%	69%	39%
2013	33%	69%	42%
2012	38%	69%	44%
2011	40%	70%	47%

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11-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2022	15%	44%	18%
2021	30%	42%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2015)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	6%
2002	2%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	6%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	3%	4%	7%
1998	3%	4%	8%
1997	4%	4%	9%

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Hispanic

96%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	95%	24%	88%
2022	94%	23%	88%
2021	92%	22%	87%
2020	92%	21%	86%
2019	92%	21%	86%
2018	92%	19%	86%
2017	92%	19%	86%
2016	93%	19%	85%
2015	91%	18%	78%
2014	91%	17%	82%
2013	90%	16%	81%
2012	92%	16%	81%
2011	93%	15%	81%
2010	93%	15%	82%
2009	93%	14%	81%
2008	90%	15%	80%
2007	89%	14%	77%
2006	88%	13%	77%
2005	86%	12%	74%
2004	80%	12%	73%
2003	79%	11%	72%
2002	75%	11%	70%
2001	75%	11%	68%
2000	79%	10%	69%
1999	73%	10%	68%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	2%	10%	5%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	6%
2017	2%	9%	6%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	4%	9%	8%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	2%	8%	7%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	7%
2002	4%	9%	7%
2001	5%	9%	8%
2000	3%	9%	8%
1999	5%	9%	8%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	3%	54%	6%
2022	4%	56%	7%
2021	4%	57%	6%
2020	4%	59%	7%
2019	4%	59%	7%
2018	5%	61%	7%
2017	5%	61%	7%
2016	5%	63%	7%
2015	6%	64%	9%
2014	5%	65%	8%
2013	4%	66%	8%
2012	4%	67%	8%
2011	3%	68%	8%
2010	3%	69%	8%
2009	3%	70%	8%
2008	5%	71%	9%
2007	5%	72%	11%
2006	6%	73%	11%
2005	9%	74%	14%
2004	15%	74%	15%
2003	15%	75%	15%
2002	19%	75%	17%
2001	18%	76%	18%
2000	16%	77%	17%
1999	19%	77%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	0.10	0.64	0.23
2022	0.12	0.62	0.22
2021	0.15	0.62	0.24
2020	0.15	0.60	0.25
2019	0.15	0.60	0.25
2018	0.15	0.58	0.26
2017	0.15	0.58	0.26
2016	0.13	0.56	0.27
2015	0.17	0.55	0.32
2014	0.18	0.54	0.32
2013	0.19	0.53	0.33
2012	0.16	0.52	0.33
2011	0.13	0.51	0.33
2010	0.14	0.50	0.32
2009	0.13	0.51	0.34
2008	0.19	0.47	0.35
2007	0.22	0.46	0.38
2006	0.22	0.45	0.40
2005	0.25	0.43	0.42
2004	0.34	0.43	0.44
2003	0.35	0.42	0.45
2002	0.40	0.41	0.48
2001	0.41	0.40	0.50
2000	0.35	0.39	0.52
1999	0.43	0.39	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	100%	35%	81%
2022	100%	35%	82%
2021	100%	36%	85%
2020	94%	35%	84%
2019	94%	35%	84%
2015	83%	36%	80%
2014	77%	34%	76%
2013	82%	32%	82%
2012	74%	30%	71%
2011	75%	29%	75%
2010	83%	27%	81%
2009	68%	25%	67%
2008	75%	24%	78%
2007	77%	23%	75%
2006	78%	23%	75%
2005	81%	23%	80%
2004	79%	22%	81%
2001	64%	19%	67%
2000	68%	20%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	George F. Kelly Elementary School	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	15%	6%	11%
2008	11%	5%	9%
2007	11%	5%	10%
2001	19%	5%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chelsea School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is George F. Kelly Elementary School's ranking?

George F. Kelly Elementary School is ranked #1473 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are George F. Kelly Elementary School often compared to?

George F. Kelly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Frank M Sokolowski Elementary School, Edgar A Hooks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend George F. Kelly Elementary School?

486 students attend George F. Kelly Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of George F. Kelly Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George F. Kelly Elementary School?

George F. Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does George F. Kelly Elementary School offer ?

George F. Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is George F. Kelly Elementary School part of?

George F. Kelly Elementary School is part of Chelsea School District.

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