The brief
A high school in Chelsea, MA serving grades 7th – 12th.
It ranks 1,368 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 6 of 11 in Chelsea.
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is listed in Chelsea, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Chelsea. Learn more
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02150; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $72,122
- Median home value
- $476,500
- Median rent
- $1,861/mo
- College educated
- 22%
- Homeownership
- 29.2%
- Poverty rate
- 20.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 84
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 57
- Good Transit
- Bike Score
- 54
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 2,206/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chelsea. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chelsea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 1 AP course
- 1.7% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 3 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 8.5Compare →
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- 5.2Compare →
- Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy4.9
- 4.6Compare →
- 4.5Compare →
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy serve?
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy?
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy rank in MA?
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy ranks #1,368 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Chelsea Virtual Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 60
- Student-teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Virtual
- Yes
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Suffolk County
- Phone
- (617) 466-5113
- 4-year graduation
- 60–79%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #6 of 11
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $21,435
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 02150)
- 39,444
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.