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Ernest F Upham

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Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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Serving 141 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ernest F Upham ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ernest F Upham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Ernest F Upham's student population of 141 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ernest F Upham
Kind	21
1	20
2	30
3	24
4	22
5	24

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Total Students

141 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham
2023	160
2022	165
2021	158
2020	232
2019	232
2018	222
2017	222
2016	227
2015	233
2014	243
2013	223
2012	244
2011	231
2010	253
2009	258
2008	272
2007	252
2006	267
2005	255
2004	262
2003	268
2002	283
2001	289
2000	285
1999	255
1998	277
1997	294
1996	290
1995	298
1994	323
1993	337
1992	289
1991	271

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham
2023	19
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	20
2006	20
2005	20

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School Rankings

Ernest F Upham ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ernest F Upham is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#152 out of 1631 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ernest F Upham
2022	#152
2021	#267
2019	#177
2018	#306
2017	#321
2016	#492
2015	#460
2014	#609
2013	#530
2012	#413
2011	#403

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	72%	41%	73%
2021	62%	37%	66%
2019	72%	51%	77%
2018	72%	52%	78%
2017	72%	53%	75%
2016	77%	64%	82%
2015	77%	61%	83%
2014	82%	61%	82%
2013	72%	61%	81%
2012	72%	59%	78%
2011	67%	59%	76%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	67%	44%	73%
2021	67%	49%	77%
2019	77%	54%	80%
2018	77%	56%	78%
2017	72%	54%	79%
2016	77%	71%	89%
2015	77%	69%	89%
2014	62%	69%	89%
2013	77%	69%	88%
2012	82%	69%	89%
2011	87%	70%	88%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	54%	44%	71%
2021	69%	42%	69%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	8:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	10%	7%	17%
2022	10%	7%	16%
2021	15%	7%	16%
2020	12%	7%	14%
2019	12%	7%	14%
2018	11%	8%	14%
2017	11%	8%	14%
2016	9%	6%	12%
2015	8%	6%	12%
2014	6%	6%	10%
2013	3%	6%	10%
2012	2%	6%	9%
2011	2%	7%	9%
2010	2%	6%	8%
2009	2%	6%	8%
2008	4%	6%	9%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	5%	5%	7%
2001	2%	4%	6%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	2%	4%	5%
1998	1%	4%	5%
1997	1%	4%	5%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	5%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	7%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	3%	21%	5%
2019	3%	21%	5%
2018	1%	19%	4%
2017	1%	19%	4%
2016	1%	19%	5%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	3%	16%	5%
2012	3%	16%	5%
2011	2%	15%	5%
2010	1%	15%	4%
2009	2%	14%	4%
2008	3%	15%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	3%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	5%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1989	3%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	6%	10%	4%
2022	7%	10%	4%
2021	9%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2014	2%	9%	5%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	2%	9%	4%
2001	2%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	2%	8%	4%
1997	2%	8%	5%
1996	1%	8%	4%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	2%	7%	5%
1992	3%	7%	6%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	67%	54%	65%
2022	70%	56%	67%
2021	68%	57%	68%
2020	79%	59%	70%
2019	79%	59%	70%
2018	83%	61%	72%
2017	83%	61%	72%
2016	84%	63%	74%
2015	85%	64%	75%
2014	84%	65%	76%
2013	87%	66%	77%
2012	87%	67%	78%
2011	88%	68%	79%
2010	94%	69%	82%
2009	92%	70%	82%
2008	91%	71%	81%
2007	90%	72%	83%
2006	91%	73%	87%
2005	90%	74%	87%
2004	91%	74%	87%
2003	90%	75%	87%
2002	92%	75%	87%
2001	94%	76%	88%
2000	96%	77%	88%
1999	96%	77%	89%
1998	97%	78%	89%
1997	96%	78%	88%
1996	96%	79%	90%
1995	92%	79%	88%
1994	93%	80%	89%
1993	94%	80%	89%
1992	93%	81%	88%
1991	93%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.54
2022	0.49	0.62	0.52
2021	0.51	0.62	0.51
2020	0.36	0.60	0.48
2019	0.36	0.60	0.48
2018	0.30	0.58	0.46
2017	0.30	0.58	0.46
2016	0.29	0.56	0.44
2015	0.27	0.55	0.43
2014	0.29	0.54	0.40
2013	0.25	0.53	0.39
2012	0.24	0.52	0.38
2011	0.22	0.51	0.36
2010	0.12	0.50	0.33
2009	0.16	0.51	0.33
2008	0.17	0.47	0.32
2007	0.19	0.46	0.30
2006	0.17	0.45	0.23
2005	0.19	0.43	0.24
2004	0.17	0.43	0.24
2003	0.18	0.42	0.24
2002	0.15	0.41	0.23
2001	0.12	0.40	0.23
2000	0.08	0.39	0.22
1999	0.08	0.39	0.21
1998	0.06	0.38	0.21
1997	0.08	0.38	0.21
1996	0.08	0.36	0.19
1995	0.14	0.36	0.20
1994	0.13	0.35	0.19
1993	0.12	0.35	0.19
1992	0.13	0.34	0.21
1991	0.13	0.33	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	3%	35%	7%
2022	3%	35%	6%
2021	3%	36%	6%
2020	2%	35%	5%
2019	2%	35%	5%
2015	2%	36%	5%
2014	2%	34%	5%
2013	1%	32%	5%
2012	2%	30%	4%
2011	1%	29%	4%
2010	2%	27%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ernest F Upham	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wellesley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ernest F Upham's ranking?

Ernest F Upham is ranked #152 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Ernest F Upham?

141 students attend Ernest F Upham.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Ernest F Upham students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ernest F Upham?

Ernest F Upham has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ernest F Upham offer ?

Ernest F Upham offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ernest F Upham part of?

Ernest F Upham is part of Wellesley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education