Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy

Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy, a tiny secondary school in Chelsea, Massachusetts, run under Chelsea, enrolls 54 students, covering grades 8 through 12. That puts it 93% leaner than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Across the 11 schools in Chelsea (6,094 students total), Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy reports that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 7% White, 4% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Suffolk County put median household earnings sit near $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is William A Berkowitz Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy operates from a bedroom-community location. Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On the community side, members of the Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.