Shurtleff Early Childhood (2025 Ranking)

99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150

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Shurtleff Early Childhood serves 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 806 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shurtleff Early Childhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Shurtleff Early Childhood's student population of 806 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shurtleff Early Childhood
Pre-K	273
Kind	445
1	88

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Total Students

806 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood
2023	823
2022	831
2021	637
2020	870
2019	870
2018	863
2017	863
2016	804
2015	873
2014	933
2013	859
2012	816
2011	737
2010	872
2009	822
2008	789
2007	850
2006	767
2005	741
2004	869
2003	926
2002	857
2001	892
2000	484
1999	618
1998	756
1997	511
1996	167

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood
2023	59
2022	56
2021	51
2020	49
2019	49
2018	52
2017	52
2016	49
2015	49
2014	46
2013	46
2012	44
2011	43
2010	48
2009	50
2008	50
2007	54
2006	58
2005	55

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School Calendar

School Motto

Together, We Are Better

School Mascot

Berky The Bear

School Rankings

The of Shurtleff Early Childhood is 0.24, 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)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	18:1	13:1	14:1
2019	18:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	13:1	15:1
2017	17:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	18:1	13:1	15:1
2014	20:1	14:1	15:1
2013	19:1	14:1	14:1
2012	19:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	14:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	4%	4%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	7%	4%	7%
1998	6%	4%	8%
1997	11%	4%	9%
1996	5%	4%	8%
1995	12%	4%	10%
1994	3%	4%	10%

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Hispanic

87%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	87%	24%	88%
2022	87%	23%	88%
2021	85%	22%	87%
2020	85%	21%	86%
2019	85%	21%	86%
2018	86%	19%	86%
2017	86%	19%	86%
2016	85%	19%	85%
2015	82%	18%	78%
2014	83%	17%	82%
2013	84%	16%	81%
2012	84%	16%	81%
2011	83%	15%	81%
2010	85%	15%	82%
2009	84%	14%	81%
2008	83%	15%	80%
2007	81%	14%	77%
2006	83%	13%	77%
2005	79%	12%	74%
2004	77%	12%	73%
2003	75%	11%	72%
2002	74%	11%	70%
2001	69%	11%	68%
2000	98%	10%	69%
1999	98%	10%	68%
1998	92%	10%	68%
1997	98%	10%	67%
1996	74%	9%	66%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	4%	9%	5%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	7%	9%	6%
2017	7%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	8%
2014	5%	9%	7%
2013	5%	9%	8%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	6%	9%	7%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	14%	9%	8%
1999	13%	9%	8%
1998	9%	8%	8%
1997	9%	8%	7%
1996	10%	8%	6%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	8%	54%	6%
2022	9%	56%	7%
2021	7%	57%	6%
2020	9%	59%	7%
2019	9%	59%	7%
2018	7%	61%	7%
2017	7%	61%	7%
2016	8%	63%	7%
2015	11%	64%	9%
2014	9%	65%	8%
2013	8%	66%	8%
2012	10%	67%	8%
2011	8%	68%	8%
2010	7%	69%	8%
2009	8%	70%	8%
2008	7%	71%	9%
2007	9%	72%	11%
2006	7%	73%	11%
2005	11%	74%	14%
2004	13%	74%	15%
2003	15%	75%	15%
2002	15%	75%	17%
2001	19%	76%	18%
2000	30%	77%	17%
1999	26%	77%	17%
1998	22%	78%	16%
1997	28%	78%	17%
1996	21%	79%	20%

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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 (2009-2021)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.23
2022	0.24	0.62	0.22
2021	0.27	0.62	0.24
2020	0.27	0.60	0.25
2019	0.27	0.60	0.25
2018	0.25	0.58	0.26
2017	0.25	0.58	0.26
2016	0.27	0.56	0.27
2015	0.31	0.55	0.32
2014	0.30	0.54	0.32
2013	0.29	0.53	0.33
2012	0.29	0.52	0.33
2011	0.30	0.51	0.33
2010	0.27	0.50	0.32
2009	0.29	0.51	0.34
2008	0.32	0.47	0.35
2007	0.33	0.46	0.38
2006	0.30	0.45	0.40
2005	0.36	0.43	0.42
2004	0.39	0.43	0.44
2003	0.41	0.42	0.45
2002	0.43	0.41	0.48
2001	0.49	0.40	0.50
2000	0.25	0.39	0.52
1999	0.37	0.39	0.53
1998	0.41	0.38	0.53
1997	0.33	0.38	0.54
1996	0.56	0.36	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	75%	35%	81%
2022	74%	35%	82%
2021	97%	36%	85%
2020	71%	35%	84%
2019	71%	35%	84%
2015	70%	36%	80%
2014	77%	34%	76%
2013	77%	32%	82%
2012	70%	30%	71%
2011	72%	29%	75%
2010	73%	27%	81%
2009	70%	25%	67%
2008	79%	24%	78%
2007	64%	23%	75%
2006	71%	23%	75%
2005	74%	23%	80%
2004	86%	22%	81%
2001	57%	19%	67%
2000	100%	20%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shurtleff Early Childhood	Massachusetts	Chelsea School District
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	11%	5%	10%
2001	20%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Berky The Bear

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood?

806 students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Shurtleff Early Childhood students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shurtleff Early Childhood?

Shurtleff Early Childhood has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shurtleff Early Childhood offer ?

Shurtleff Early Childhood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shurtleff Early Childhood part of?

Shurtleff Early Childhood is part of Chelsea School District.

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