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#949 of 1,793 schools in MA
Joseph A. Browne School
Middle School · Chelsea · Chelsea, MA
A Chelsea middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
180 Walnut Street, Chelsea, MA 02150
- Math 12% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 15% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Joseph A. Browne School score 14% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Joseph A. Browne School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 63Good Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,423/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chelsea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,122
Median home value
$476,500
Median rent
$1,861/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
20.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Chelsea
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #4 of 11
- District spending per student
- $21,435NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joseph A. Browne School is listed in Chelsea; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph A. Browne School
Joseph A. Browne School is a public middle school in Chelsea, MA, part of Chelsea, serving approximately 485 students in grades 5th-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #949 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph A. Browne School
What grades does Joseph A. Browne School serve?
Joseph A. Browne School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Joseph A. Browne School?
Joseph A. Browne School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph A. Browne School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph A. Browne School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph A. Browne School rank in MA?
Joseph A. Browne School ranks #949 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Joseph A. Browne School's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph A. Browne School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Joseph A. Browne School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph A. Browne School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joseph A. Browne School a charter school?
No, Joseph A. Browne School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joseph A. Browne School a Title I school?
No, Joseph A. Browne School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.0%
- Phone
- (617) 466-5235
- Area population (ZIP 02150)
- 39,444
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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