Joseph E Fiske

Summary:

Joseph E Fiske is an exceptional elementary school located in Wellesley, MA that serves around 280 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the highly-ranked Wellesley school district, Joseph E Fiske consistently delivers outstanding academic results and student outcomes.

The school's academic performance is truly exceptional, ranking as high as 8th out of 928 schools in Massachusetts in 2022-2023. Joseph E Fiske students significantly outperform their peers across the state, with 78.81% proficient or better in Math compared to 40.91% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 13 students per teacher, which likely contributes to its personalized learning environment. Additionally, Joseph E Fiske spends significantly more per student than the state average, from $19,254 to $22,027 per student.

While Joseph E Fiske outperforms the state and Wellesley district averages, some nearby schools in the Newton district, such as A.E. Angier and Peirce, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings. This suggests that the Wellesley and Newton school districts are both providing high-quality educational opportunities for their students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 45 Hastings Street
       Wellesley, MA  02481


(781) 446-6265

District: Wellesley

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,027 Help


Students who attend Joseph E Fiske usually attend:

Middle:    Wellesley Middle
High:    Wellesley Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
Asian:
27.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joseph E Fiske ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Wellesley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), Asian (27.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph E Fiske is 13. 5 elementary schools in the Wellesley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph E Fiske is $22,027. 3 elementary schools in the Wellesley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph E Fiske:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph E Fiske 32nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Joseph E Fiske in the ranking list.)

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Wellesley:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellesley 12th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph E Fiske

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Rank History for all students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.91 164th 884 81.4%
2004 93.91 9th 882 99.0%
2005 89.83 45th 887 94.9%
2006 88.15 74th 911 91.9%
2007 91.67 26th 911 97.1%
2008 84.63 108th 908 88.1%
2009 80.75 161st 909 82.3%
2010 76.98 212th 920 77.0%
2011 77.62 208th 924 77.5%
2012 81.88 151st 930 83.8%
2013 83.82 123rd 928 86.7%
2014 81.81 148th 926 84.0%
2015 78.63 181st 914 80.2%
2016 86.77 91st 932 90.2%
2017 83.29 133rd 938 85.8%
2018 84.03 127th 934 86.4%
2019 90.06 58th 942 93.8%
2021 94.00 27th 936 97.1%
2022 92.44 45th 932 95.2%
2023 96.35 8th 928 99.1%
2024 93.91 32nd 916 96.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 120th 886 86.5%
2019 85.95 57th 896 93.6%
2021 90.08 47th 894 94.7%
2022 88.84 47th 905 94.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.45 117th 893 86.9%
2019 88.38 69th 902 92.4%
2021 91.77 42nd 898 95.3%
2022 89.01 81st 901 91.0%
2023 94.47 18th 887 98.0%
2024 88.99 66th 886 92.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.17 27th 665 95.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 133rd 898 85.2%
2019 89.15 54th 907 94.0%
2021 93.90 19th 904 97.9%
2022 92.55 40th 908 95.6%
2023 95.34 16th 896 98.2%
2024 95.15 15th 891 98.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.66 17th 925 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.56 27th 154 82.5%
2019 82.11 15th 155 90.3%
2021 50.80 90th 141 36.2%
2022 58.42 77th 143 46.2%
2023 74.84 36th 145 75.2%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph E Fiske

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.38 153rd 772 80.2%
2019 87.12 51st 780 93.5%
2021 88.26 44th 765 94.2%
2022 87.50 54th 764 92.9%
2023 93.72 15th 762 98.0%
2024 88.56 48th 753 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph E Fiske

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 15 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1989 225 12 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 254 4 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 246 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 251 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 253 11 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1994 266 11 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 267 9 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 267 9 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 261 15 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 265 16 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 255 15 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 235 13 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 245 15 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 234 9 31 6 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 234 9 31 6 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 255 12 38 9 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 262 18 35 6 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 259 16 28 15 0 n/a n/a 6 324
2007 316 22 46 31 0 n/a n/a 15 430
2008 319 25 50 34 0 n/a n/a 20 448
2009 336 27 61 31 1 0 25 0 481
2010 321 29 58 41 0 0 23 0 472
2011 326 24 53 46 0 0 24 0 473
2012 310 22 59 44 0 0 25 0 460
2013 295 22 53 40 0 0 23 0 433
2014 280 19 69 42 0 0 19 0 429
2015 279 21 81 45 0 0 25 0 451
2016 278 17 91 41 0 0 22 0 449
2017 258 18 100 36 0 0 29 0 441
2018 242 12 86 31 1 0 26 0 398
2019 183 10 57 22 1 0 18 0 291
2020 190 11 51 23 0 0 20 0 295
2021 169 11 49 17 0 0 18 0 264
2022 167 10 58 15 0 0 15 0 265
2023 161 10 76 12 0 0 21 0 280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph E Fiske

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 n/a n/a n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 280 n/a n/a n/a
1991 263 n/a n/a n/a
1992 265 n/a n/a n/a
1993 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 285 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 11
2000 273 n/a 0.0 8.1
2001 290 n/a 0.0 5.9
2002 282 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 282 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 316 21.9 14.4 1.9
2005 323 24.5 13.2 4.6
2006 324 25.0 13.0 6.6
2007 430 25.0 17.2 6.3
2008 448 30.3 14.8 7.7
2009 481 29.7 16.2 10.6
2010 472 30.0 15.7 9.1
2011 473 27.7 17.0 9.1
2012 460 28.5 16.1 7.8
2013 433 30.4 14.2 10.2
2014 429 27.4 15.6 9.3
2015 451 31.0 14.5 11.1
2016 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
2017 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2018 398 33.0 12.0 n/a
2019 291 23.3 12.4 n/a
2020 295 24.3 12.1 n/a
2021 264 25.0 10.5 n/a
2022 265 21.9 12.0 n/a
2023 280 21.3 13.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph E Fiske

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 260 n/a n/a n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 280 n/a n/a n/a
1991 263 n/a n/a n/a
1992 265 n/a n/a n/a
1993 271 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 285 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 11
2000 273 n/a 0.0 8.1
2001 290 n/a 0.0 5.9
2002 282 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 282 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 316 21.9 14.4 1.9
2005 323 24.5 13.2 4.6
2006 324 25.0 13.0 6.6
2007 430 25.0 17.2 6.3
2008 448 30.3 14.8 7.7
2009 481 29.7 16.2 10.6
2010 472 30.0 15.7 9.1
2011 473 27.7 17.0 9.1
2012 460 28.5 16.1 7.8
2013 433 30.4 14.2 10.2
2014 429 27.4 15.6 9.3
2015 451 31.0 14.5 11.1
2016 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
2017 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2018 398 33.0 12.0 n/a
2019 291 23.3 12.4 n/a
2020 295 24.3 12.1 n/a
2021 264 25.0 10.5 n/a
2022 265 21.9 12.0 n/a
2023 280 21.3 13.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph E Fiske

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $184 (1.0%) $19,069 (99.0%) $19,254
2020 $115 (0.6%) $19,200 (99.4%) $19,316
2021 $691 (3.1%) $21,336 (96.9%) $22,027

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph E Fiske

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 928 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E Fiske)9374.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wellesley)8575.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph E Fiske)8878.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellesley)7880.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E Fiske)8879.3
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wellesley)8274
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph E Fiske)8179.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wellesley)7880.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E Fiske)8379
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellesley)8076.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph E Fiske)7184.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wellesley)7578.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Joseph E Fiske)5781.6
 24.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wellesley)6772.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph E Fiske)8777.5
 9.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wellesley)8075.5
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph E Fiske)7980.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wellesley)7477.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Joseph E Fiske)5781.6
 24.6%
   All Grades Science (Wellesley)7376.7
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291280
 3.8%
African American1010
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5776
 33.3%
Hispanic2212
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White183161
 12%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph E Fiske

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Joseph E Fiske.

Students who attend Joseph E Fiske usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellesley Middle
High : Wellesley Senior High

Students at Joseph E Fiske are 58% White, 27% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Yes! Joseph E Fiske is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.


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