William A Berkowitz Elementary

www.chelseaschools.com

453 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

William A. Berkowitz Elementary School is a public school located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, serving students as part of the Chelsea Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. By focusing on core academic subjects, the school aims to prepare its elementary-level students for success in middle school and beyond, emphasizing both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the Chelsea school system, the Berkowitz Elementary School benefits from the district's broader mission to provide high-quality, equitable education to all students in the community. The school works closely with families and the community to provide resources that address the unique challenges of the Chelsea area. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards, dedicated faculty, and a variety of student support services, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to reach their full potential in an increasingly global society.

453

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William A Berkowitz Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	391
Black	33
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
391 (86.3 %)
Black
33 (7.3 %)
White
22 (4.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chelsea
Phone:	(617)466-5300
Website:	http://www.chelseaschools.com
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 124