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George F. Kelly Elementary
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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