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George F. Kelly Elementary

300 Crescent Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150 · (617) 466-5350 · Suffolk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
96
Grade 2
118
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
119
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
122%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
51197%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 26%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
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
25649%
Female
27151%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
13.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2016
Math
14.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -28.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
527
-20 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.6:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
97%
was 93%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About George F. Kelly Elementary

George F. Kelly Elementary operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in Chelsea, Massachusetts, part of Chelsea. Current enrollment sits at 527 students spanning grades 1 through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so George F. Kelly Elementary sits 38% larger than that benchmark.

Within Chelsea, which oversees 11 schools and 6,094 students, George F. Kelly Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George F. Kelly Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (97%). Beyond that, the school reports 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) shows that median household income runs about $95,631, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Suffolk County runs 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), of which George F. Kelly Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: William A Berkowitz Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

George F. Kelly Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. George F. Kelly Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 527). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 93% to 97%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for George F. Kelly Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
George F. Kelly Elementary
District
Chelsea
Address
300 Crescent Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
Phone
(617) 466-5350
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250354000858
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About George F. Kelly Elementary
How many students attend George F. Kelly Elementary?
George F. Kelly Elementary enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does George F. Kelly Elementary serve?
George F. Kelly Elementary serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George F. Kelly Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George F. Kelly Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at George F. Kelly Elementary?
Student demographics at George F. Kelly Elementary are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees George F. Kelly Elementary?
George F. Kelly Elementary is overseen by Chelsea in Suffolk County.
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