Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02482

Summary:

The 02482 zip code of Wellesley, Massachusetts is home to three exceptional elementary schools: John D Hardy, Hunnewell, and Sprague Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with John D Hardy and Hunnewell frequently placing in the top 25 out of over 900 schools.

John D Hardy stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 2nd out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 1st out of 928 schools in 2022-2023. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 89% proficient or better in Mathematics. Hunnewell is another high-achieving school, ranking 24th out of 916 schools in 2023-2024 and 5th out of 928 schools in 2022-2023, with strong test scores in both subjects.

All three schools in the 02482 zip code significantly outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Sprague Elementary School having the most diverse student population. The schools also benefit from high per-student spending, ranging from $21,443 to $24,057, and low student-teacher ratios, indicating a strong commitment to individualized attention and educational resources in the Wellesley school district.

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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)		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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 02482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellesley	0.51 mi	10	3^rd
Natick	1.5 mi	8	36^th
Needham	2.3 mi	8	41^st
Dover	3.14 mi	3	18^th
Weston	3.25 mi	5	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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