Top Rankings
Wellesley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,790 students in Wellesley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wellesley School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wellesley School District are Hunnewell, John D Hardy and Joseph E Fiske. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,290 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wellesley School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
676 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
16%
7%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
161 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,876 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
67%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
326 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
287
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
11
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,054 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,154 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,054
$23,971
Spending / Student
$29,154
$24,732
Best Wellesley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hunnewell
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
John D Hardy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Katharine Lee Bates
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Schofield
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Wellesley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #88.
Ernest F Upham
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Wynnewood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6285
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6285
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
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