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Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy

180 Walnut Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 · (617) 466-5240 · Suffolk County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
Enrollment
436
Middle
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
94
Grade 6
121
Grade 7
116
Grade 8
105
Student demographics
White
409%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
36985%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 26%
Black
235%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22251%
Female
21449%

Discussions

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2016
Math
12.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
436
-99 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 16.6:1
% White
9%
was 8%
% Hispanic
85%
was 84%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy

Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy operates as an intimate middle-grades school in Chelsea, Massachusetts, part of Chelsea. Current enrollment sits at 436 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 20% below typical.

Chelsea runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 6,094 students. Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy lists that nearly all students (85%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 9% White, 5% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) shows that median household earnings sit near $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy is one campus in the mix.

Joseph A. Browne School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 19%: 535 students in 2018 compared to 436 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students

Quick facts

School name
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
District
Chelsea
Address
180 Walnut Street, Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone
(617) 466-5240
County
Suffolk County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
436
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
9.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250354001772
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy
How many students attend Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy?
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy enrolls approximately 436 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy serve?
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy is approximately 9.8:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy?
At Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy, the student body is approximately 9% White, 85% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy public or private?
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chelsea.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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