Wellesley

Summary:

The Wellesley school district in Massachusetts is home to 9 high-performing schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top 10-20% of schools in the state, with several standout institutions leading the way.

The John D Hardy Elementary School, Hunnewell Elementary School, and Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School are the top-ranked elementary schools in the district, each earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 75-90% of students proficient or better in core academic subjects. At the high school level, Wellesley Senior High School stands out with a 97.2% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, ranking 16th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools.

Across the district, Wellesley schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores significantly higher than state averages. Graduation rates are very high, and dropout rates are exceptionally low. The district also benefits from relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 8.2 to 15.8 students per teacher. Overall, the Wellesley school district appears to be providing an excellent education to its students, serving as a model of academic excellence in the state.

District Detail

40 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley, MA 02481

(781) 446-6210

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,158

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sprague Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 School Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 263-1965	287	25	11.6		155 (54.0%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.3%)	64 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.2%)	93.8	33^rd of 916 public elementary schools	96.4%		93	48^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.8%	15	76.9	67.9	66.7					69.8	84.2	75.5	74.1					77.2	72.4			72.4		$24,057	$915	$23,142
Ernest F Upham	Public	K-5	35 Wynnewood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6285	160	19	8.2		108 (67.5%)	9 (5.6%)	12 (7.5%)	16 (10.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	79.8	187^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.6%		90.7	65^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.0%	122	45.8	59.1	56.5					53.6	56.5	59.1	73.9					63.2	73.9			73.9		$32,197	$1,758	$30,439
Hunnewell	Public	K-5	28 Cameron Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6275	198	17	11.8		161 (81.3%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.6%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	94.5	24^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.4%		96.9	5^th of 928 public elementary schools	99.5%	19	66.7	87.1	78.1					76.9	77.8	67.7	80.5					75.9	82.9			82.9		$21,443	$959	$20,484
John D Hardy	Public	K-5	293 Weston Rd	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6270	206	18	11.3		110 (53.4%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	97.7	2^nd of 916 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.5	1^st of 928 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	72.2	75.0	85.7					77.6	86.1	97.2	85.7					89.7	85.7			85.7		$22,589	$502	$22,088
Joseph E Fiske	Public	K-5	45 Hastings Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6265	280	21	13.0		161 (57.5%)	10 (3.6%)	12 (4.3%)	76 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.5%)	93.9	32^nd of 916 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.4	8^th of 928 public elementary schools	99.1%	24	60.0	67.9	73.7					68.0	80.5	79.3	77.2					78.8	79.0			79.0		$22,027	$691	$21,336
Katharine Lee Bates	Public	K-5	116 Elmwood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6260	271	17	15.8		194 (71.6%)	8 (3.0%)	16 (5.9%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	97.6	3^rd of 916 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.5	19^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.0%	16	77.8	74.4	83.7					78.8	83.3	84.6	86.1					84.8	86.1			86.1		$20,925	$502	$20,423
Wellesley Middle	Public	6-8	50 Kingsbury Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6235	922	105	8.8		580 (62.9%)	40 (4.3%)	57 (6.2%)	157 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.5%)	96.4	11^th of 493 public middle schools	97.8%		96.6	6^th of 501 public middle schools	98.8%	5				78.8	59.3	83.6		74.0				76.5	70.5	78.1		75.1		78.5		78.5		$23,154	$1,242	$21,911
Wellesley Senior High	Public	9-12	50 Rice Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 446-6290	1,412	117	12.1		972 (68.8%)	60 (4.2%)	84 (5.9%)	212 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (5.7%)	94	16^th of 348 public high schools	95.4%		94.8	13^th of 347 public high schools	96.3%	3							85.4								82.8				83.7		85.6	$21,475	$871	$20,605
Schofield	Public	K-5	27 Cedar Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6280	333	28	11.7		217 (65.2%)	14 (4.2%)	21 (6.3%)	64 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	92.1	51^st of 916 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.8	39^th of 928 public elementary schools	95.8%	12	69.0	71.4	66.7					69.2	67.2	80.4	71.1					73.0	71.1			71.1		$20,054	$571	$19,483
Preschool at Wellesley Schools	Public	PK	63 Hastings Street	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	No	No	No	(781) 446-6222	89	9	9.8		50 (56.2%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (13.5%)	20 (22.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)																						$46,835	$4,326	$42,509

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Natick	1.64 mi	8	49^th
Weston	2.39 mi	5	5^th
Needham	2.59 mi	8	26^th
Wayland	3.06 mi	6	10^th
Newton	3.6 mi	22	35^th

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