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Shurtleff Early Childhood

99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
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Shurtleff Early Childhood serves 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

School Overview

Shurtleff Early Childhood's student population of 779 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShurtleff Early Childhood
Pre-K275
Kind455
149
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Total Students
779 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShurtleff Early Childhood
2025779
2024806
2023823
2022831
2021637
2020888
2019870
2018863
2017863
2016804
2015873
2014933
2013859
2012816
2011737
2010872
2009822
2008789
2007850
2006767
2005741
2004869
2003926
2002857
2001892
2000484
1999618
1998756
1997511
1996167
1995118
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearShurtleff Early Childhood
202558
202459
202359
202256
202151
202050
201949
201852
201752
201649
201549
201446
201346
201244
201143
201048
200950
200850
200754
200658
200555
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School Motto
Together, We Are Better

School Rankings

The diversity score of Shurtleff Early Childhood is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
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State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
202513:112:1
202414:112:112:1
202314:112:113:1
202215:112:113:1
202112:112:114:1
202018:113:114:1
201918:113:114:1
201817:113:115:1
201717:113:115:1
201616:113:115:1
201518:113:115:1
201420:114:115:1
201319:114:114:1
201219:114:114:1
201117:114:114:1
201018:114:113:1
200916:114:114:1
200816:114:113:1
200716:113:113:1
200613:113:112:1
200513:113:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20241%7%1%
20231%7%1%
20221%7%1%
20191%7%1%
20141%6%2%
20131%6%2%
20121%6%3%
20112%7%3%
20102%6%3%
20092%6%3%
20084%6%4%
20072%6%4%
20064%6%4%
20054%5%4%
20043%5%5%
20034%5%6%
20024%5%6%
20014%4%6%
20004%4%6%
19997%4%7%
19986%4%8%
199711%4%9%
19965%4%8%
199512%4%10%
19943%4%10%
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Hispanic
88%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
202487%25%88%
202387%24%88%
202287%23%88%
202185%22%87%
202088%21%86%
201985%21%86%
201886%19%86%
201786%19%86%
201685%19%85%
201582%18%78%
201483%17%82%
201384%16%81%
201284%16%81%
201183%15%81%
201085%15%82%
200984%14%81%
200883%15%80%
200781%14%77%
200683%13%77%
200579%12%74%
200477%12%73%
200375%11%72%
200274%11%70%
200169%11%68%
200098%10%69%
199998%10%68%
199892%10%68%
199798%10%67%
199674%9%66%
199571%9%67%
199498%9%65%
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Black
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20245%10%5%
20234%10%5%
20223%10%4%
20216%10%5%
20204%9%5%
20194%9%5%
20187%9%6%
20177%9%6%
20166%9%6%
20156%9%8%
20145%9%7%
20135%9%8%
20124%8%7%
20115%8%7%
20104%8%7%
20095%8%7%
20086%8%7%
20078%8%8%
20066%8%8%
20056%9%8%
20047%9%7%
20036%9%7%
20027%9%7%
20018%9%8%
200014%9%8%
199913%9%8%
19989%8%8%
19979%8%7%
199610%8%6%
199517%8%5%
199412%7%4%
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White
5%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20247%53%6%
20238%54%6%
20229%56%7%
20217%57%6%
20207%59%7%
20199%59%7%
20187%61%7%
20177%61%7%
20168%63%7%
201511%64%9%
20149%65%8%
20138%66%8%
201210%67%8%
20118%68%8%
20107%69%8%
20098%70%8%
20087%71%9%
20079%72%11%
20067%73%11%
200511%74%14%
200413%74%15%
200315%75%15%
200215%75%17%
200119%76%18%
200030%77%17%
199926%77%17%
199822%78%16%
199728%78%17%
199621%79%20%
199543%79%18%
199445%80%21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20212%4%2%
20201%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20161%3%1%
20151%3%
20142%3%1%
20131%3%1%
20121%3%1%
20111%2%1%
20101%2%
20091%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20250.220.66
20240.240.650.22
20230.240.640.23
20220.240.620.22
20210.270.620.24
20200.220.600.25
20190.270.600.25
20180.250.580.26
20170.250.580.26
20160.270.560.27
20150.310.550.32
20140.300.540.32
20130.290.530.33
20120.290.520.33
20110.300.510.33
20100.270.500.32
20090.290.510.34
20080.320.470.35
20070.330.460.38
20060.300.450.40
20050.360.430.42
20040.390.430.44
20030.410.420.45
20020.430.410.48
20010.490.400.50
20000.250.390.52
19990.370.390.53
19980.410.380.53
19970.330.380.54
19960.560.360.54
19950.730.360.54
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
202579%34%
202477%35%81%
202375%35%81%
202274%35%82%
202197%36%85%
201971%35%84%
201570%36%80%
201477%34%76%
201377%32%82%
201270%30%71%
201172%29%75%
201073%27%81%
200970%25%67%
200879%24%78%
200764%23%75%
200671%23%75%
200574%23%80%
200486%22%81%
200157%19%67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearShurtleff Early ChildhoodMassachusettsChelsea School District
20259%4%
20249%4%7%
20239%4%7%
20228%4%7%
202111%4%7%
20198%4%7%
20158%4%6%
20149%5%7%
20136%5%7%
20127%5%7%
20117%5%7%
201011%6%10%
200913%6%11%
20089%5%9%
200711%5%10%
200120%5%15%
200025%5%19%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Chelsea School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Berky The Bear
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood?
779 students attend Shurtleff Early Childhood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Shurtleff Early Childhood students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shurtleff Early Childhood?
Shurtleff Early Childhood has a student ration of 13:1, 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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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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