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John D Hardy

293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482

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Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John D Hardy's student population of 225 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

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

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John D Hardy
Kind	37
1	38
2	40
3	37
4	37
5	36

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Total Students

225 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John D Hardy
2023	206
2022	213
2021	223
2020	287
2019	287
2018	308
2017	308
2016	309
2015	305
2014	305
2013	329
2012	311
2011	296
2010	292
2009	312
2008	300
2007	285
2006	284
2005	273
2004	283
2003	254
2002	335
2001	329
2000	320
1999	302
1998	274
1997	279
1996	263
1995	237
1994	214
1993	209
1992	185
1991	151

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John D Hardy
2023	18
2022	19
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	22
2014	21
2013	19
2012	20
2011	18
2010	18
2009	19
2008	19
2007	23
2006	23
2005	22

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School Rankings

John D Hardy ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John D Hardy is 0.62, 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)

#28 out of 1631 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John D Hardy
2022	#28
2021	#59
2019	#47
2018	#174
2017	#225
2016	#171
2015	#217
2014	#115
2013	#237
2012	#422
2011	#326

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75-79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	77%	41%	73%
2021	72%	37%	66%
2019	82%	51%	77%
2018	82%	52%	78%
2017	77%	53%	75%
2016	87%	64%	82%
2015	82%	61%	83%
2014	87%	61%	82%
2013	82%	61%	81%
2012	67%	59%	78%
2011	72%	59%	76%

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80-84%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	82%	44%	73%
2021	82%	49%	77%
2019	82%	54%	80%
2018	82%	56%	78%
2017	82%	54%	79%
2016	87%	71%	89%
2015	87%	69%	89%
2014	92%	69%	89%
2013	87%	69%	88%
2012	87%	69%	89%
2011	87%	70%	88%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	74%	44%	71%
2021	64%	42%	69%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	17:1	14:1	13:1
2012	16:1	14:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

32%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	27%	7%	17%
2022	29%	7%	16%
2021	28%	7%	16%
2020	26%	7%	14%
2019	26%	7%	14%
2018	21%	8%	14%
2017	21%	8%	14%
2016	23%	6%	12%
2015	20%	6%	12%
2014	18%	6%	10%
2013	17%	6%	10%
2012	16%	6%	9%
2011	17%	7%	9%
2010	15%	6%	8%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	17%	6%	9%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	6%
2005	12%	5%	7%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	10%	5%	7%
2001	10%	4%	6%
2000	9%	4%	5%
1999	8%	4%	5%
1998	9%	4%	5%
1997	7%	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	6%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%
1991	7%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	8%	24%	6%
2022	11%	23%	6%
2021	10%	22%	5%
2020	8%	21%	5%
2019	8%	21%	5%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	4%
2009	5%	14%	4%
2008	6%	15%	5%
2007	6%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	4%	12%	2%
2003	4%	11%	2%
2002	3%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	2%
2000	5%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	5%	8%	1%
1990	5%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	4%
2020	1%	9%	4%
2019	1%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	2%	8%	5%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	2%	8%	5%
1994	2%	7%	5%
1993	3%	7%	5%
1992	5%	7%	6%
1991	3%	8%	5%

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White

52%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	53%	54%	65%
2022	49%	56%	67%
2021	48%	57%	68%
2020	53%	59%	70%
2019	53%	59%	70%
2018	63%	61%	72%
2017	63%	61%	72%
2016	65%	63%	74%
2015	69%	64%	75%
2014	71%	65%	76%
2013	71%	66%	77%
2012	72%	67%	78%
2011	72%	68%	79%
2010	75%	69%	82%
2009	75%	70%	82%
2008	73%	71%	81%
2007	78%	72%	83%
2006	82%	73%	87%
2005	83%	74%	87%
2004	81%	74%	87%
2003	81%	75%	87%
2002	83%	75%	87%
2001	83%	76%	88%
2000	83%	77%	88%
1999	86%	77%	89%
1998	88%	78%	89%
1997	90%	78%	88%
1996	93%	79%	90%
1995	92%	79%	88%
1994	93%	80%	89%
1993	91%	80%	89%
1992	90%	81%	88%
1991	85%	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	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	7%
2020	12%	4%	7%
2019	12%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.54
2022	0.66	0.62	0.52
2021	0.67	0.62	0.51
2020	0.64	0.60	0.48
2019	0.64	0.60	0.48
2018	0.56	0.58	0.46
2017	0.56	0.58	0.46
2016	0.52	0.56	0.44
2015	0.48	0.55	0.43
2014	0.47	0.54	0.40
2013	0.47	0.53	0.39
2012	0.46	0.52	0.38
2011	0.46	0.51	0.36
2010	0.42	0.50	0.33
2009	0.42	0.51	0.33
2008	0.46	0.47	0.32
2007	0.38	0.46	0.30
2006	0.33	0.45	0.23
2005	0.30	0.43	0.24
2004	0.33	0.43	0.24
2003	0.34	0.42	0.24
2002	0.30	0.41	0.23
2001	0.30	0.40	0.23
2000	0.30	0.39	0.22
1999	0.25	0.39	0.21
1998	0.22	0.38	0.21
1997	0.19	0.38	0.21
1996	0.13	0.36	0.19
1995	0.15	0.36	0.20
1994	0.13	0.35	0.19
1993	0.17	0.35	0.19
1992	0.19	0.34	0.21
1991	0.27	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 (2000-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	5%	35%	7%
2022	5%	35%	6%
2021	4%	36%	6%
2020	3%	35%	5%
2019	3%	35%	5%
2015	3%	36%	5%
2014	1%	34%	5%
2013	4%	32%	5%
2012	2%	30%	4%
2011	4%	29%	4%
2010	4%	27%	3%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	4%	24%	3%
2007	4%	23%	3%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John D Hardy	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	3%	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 John D Hardy's ranking?

John D Hardy is ranked #28 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John D Hardy often compared to?

John D Hardyis often viewed alongside schools like Hunnewell, Katharine Lee Bates, Sprague Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John D Hardy?

225 students attend John D Hardy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of John D Hardy students are White, 32% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John D Hardy?

John D Hardy has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John D Hardy offer ?

John D Hardy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John D Hardy part of?

John D Hardy is part of Wellesley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education