Chelsea Heights Elementary

www.spps.org

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chelsea Heights Elementary, located in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a well-regarded public school within the Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) district. Known for its strong sense of community, the school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum while fostering an inclusive environment that values the diverse backgrounds and learning needs of its student body.

Beyond core academics, Chelsea Heights is recognized for its commitment to the "whole child," offering various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that encourage creative expression and social-emotional growth. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and close ties to the local community, which help support school initiatives and create a collaborative educational atmosphere. As part of the SPPS system, it strives to ensure equitable access to quality instruction while preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

305

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chelsea Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	18
Black	55
Asian	30
Two or More	45
American Indian	2

White
155 (50.8%)
Black
55 (18.0%)
Two or More
45 (14.8%)
Asian
30 (9.8%)
Hispanic
18 (5.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Saint Paul Public Schools
Phone:	(651)293-8790
Website:	http://www.spps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 43

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 45