Joseph A. Browne School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Chelsea
180 Walnut Street, Chelsea, MA 02150 · (617) 466-5235
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 580
Grade 6126
Grade 7147
Grade 8134
Students
Hispanic · 86%419
Black · 7%36
White · 6%27
Asian · 1%4
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
529’20
540’21
511’22
485’23
487’24
Location
180 Walnut Street Chelsea
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.