Chelsea Heights School

4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

www.acboe.org/ch

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Chelsea Heights School, located at 4101 Filbert Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Atlantic City Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to students in the area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on both core curriculum standards and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic mission, Chelsea Heights School is characterized by its dedication to preparing students for future success through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. By utilizing its location in Atlantic City to provide relevant learning experiences, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and academic curiosity in its students, helping them navigate their elementary years while preparing them for middle school and beyond.

269

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chelsea Heights School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	131
Black	42
Asian	83
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
131 (48.7 %)
Asian
83 (30.9 %)
Black
42 (15.6 %)
White
8 (3.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Atlantic City School District
Phone:	(609)343-7272
Website:	http://www.acboe.org/ch
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 45