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Roger E Wellington

121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478

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Tel: (617) 993-5600

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Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Roger E Wellington ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in MA
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: Roger E Wellington serves a central area in Belmont, MA, encompassing approximately 1.3 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Roger E Wellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Roger E Wellington's student population of 426 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roger E Wellington
Pre-K	75
Kind	76
1	67
2	94
3	114

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Total Students

426 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington
2025	426
2024	522
2023	539
2022	558
2021	562
2020	628
2019	630
2018	625
2017	641
2016	633
2015	605
2014	582
2013	596
2012	551
2011	434
2010	459
2009	431
2008	440
2007	434
2006	423
2005	426
2004	427
2003	442
2002	452
2001	443
2000	452
1999	455
1998	442
1997	580
1996	579
1995	596
1994	574
1993	557
1992	519
1991	504
1990	508
1989	515
1988	498

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington
2025	32
2024	36
2023	40
2022	39
2021	42
2020	39
2019	38
2018	39
2017	38
2016	37
2015	35
2014	35
2013	36
2012	33
2011	28
2010	30
2009	29
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	28
2004	27

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School Motto

Caring, Curiosity, Equity

School Rankings

Roger E Wellington ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Roger E Wellington is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#244 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Roger E Wellington
2023	#244
2022	#252
2021	#94
2019	#47
2018	#211
2017	#293
2016	#313
2015	#158
2014	#365
2013	#389
2012	#296
2011	#259
2010	#305

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68%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	68%	42%	80%
2022	67%	41%	78%
2021	68%	37%	69%
2019	82%	51%	82%
2018	77%	52%	80%
2017	74%	53%	80%
2016	86%	64%	87%
2015	86%	61%	87%
2014	82%	61%	86%
2013	82%	61%	84%
2012	82%	59%	82%
2011	77%	59%	81%
2010	77%	59%	81%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2022	62%	44%	75%
2021	80%	49%	77%
2019	82%	54%	81%
2018	82%	56%	80%
2017	73%	54%	78%
2016	82%	71%	92%
2015	90%	69%	92%
2014	77%	69%	88%
2013	77%	69%	89%
2012	82%	69%	90%
2011	87%	70%	90%
2010	82%	69%	89%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	13:1	12:1
2024	15:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	15:1
2022	14:1	12:1	15:1
2021	13:1	12:1	16:1
2020	16:1	13:1	17:1
2019	17:1	13:1	17:1
2018	16:1	13:1	17:1
2017	17:1	13:1	17:1
2016	17:1	13:1	17:1
2015	17:1	13:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	14:1	17:1
2011	16:1	14:1	17:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1

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Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	18%	8%
2024	19%	7%
2023	19%	7%	24%
2022	16%	7%	21%
2021	16%	7%	21%
2020	15%	7%	21%
2019	14%	7%	21%
2018	16%	7%	19%
2017	15%	7%	19%
2016	13%	6%	19%
2015	13%	6%	19%
2014	13%	6%	17%
2013	12%	6%	15%
2012	11%	6%	15%
2011	12%	6%	15%
2010	11%	6%	14%
2009	11%	5%	13%
2008	13%	5%	14%
2007	13%	5%	13%
2006	10%	5%	12%
2005	13%	5%	13%
2004	14%	5%	13%
2003	10%	5%	11%
2002	8%	4%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	7%	4%	9%
1999	10%	4%	8%
1998	7%	4%	7%
1997	7%	4%	7%
1996	7%	4%	6%
1995	6%	4%	6%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	6%
1991	7%	3%	5%
1990	6%	3%	5%
1989	6%	3%	4%
1988	5%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	7%	26%
2024	6%	25%
2023	4%	24%	5%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	2%	22%	4%
2020	2%	22%	4%
2019	3%	21%	4%
2018	3%	20%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	3%	16%	4%
2010	3%	15%	4%
2009	4%	15%	4%
2008	5%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	6%	13%	6%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	2%	11%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	8%	1%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	8%	6%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	8%	10%
2024	7%	10%
2023	6%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	4%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	3%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	4%	9%	5%
2004	3%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	2%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	4%	8%	4%
1994	4%	8%	4%
1993	4%	8%	5%
1992	5%	8%	5%
1991	5%	8%	5%
1990	4%	8%	5%
1989	5%	7%	4%
1988	3%	7%	4%

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White

58%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	58%	51%
2024	59%	53%
2023	62%	54%	59%
2022	66%	56%	62%
2021	67%	57%	63%
2020	71%	58%	65%
2019	72%	59%	65%
2018	70%	60%	68%
2017	69%	61%	68%
2016	72%	63%	68%
2015	75%	64%	69%
2014	77%	65%	70%
2013	78%	66%	72%
2012	79%	67%	73%
2011	77%	68%	73%
2010	77%	69%	74%
2009	78%	70%	74%
2008	78%	71%	76%
2007	78%	72%	76%
2006	78%	73%	77%
2005	81%	74%	79%
2004	81%	75%	79%
2003	83%	75%	82%
2002	85%	76%	82%
2001	85%	76%	84%
2000	90%	77%	86%
1999	85%	77%	87%
1998	89%	78%	88%
1997	88%	78%	87%
1996	90%	79%	89%
1995	89%	79%	90%
1994	91%	79%	91%
1993	90%	80%	88%
1992	90%	80%	87%
1991	88%	81%	89%
1990	89%	82%	89%
1989	88%	83%	91%
1988	84%	84%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	11%	4%	6%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

42%

49%

0.62

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	0.62	0.66
2024	0.61	0.65
2023	0.57	0.64	0.59
2022	0.53	0.62	0.56
2021	0.52	0.62	0.55
2020	0.47	0.61	0.53
2019	0.46	0.60	0.53
2018	0.48	0.59	0.50
2017	0.49	0.58	0.50
2016	0.46	0.56	0.50
2015	0.42	0.55	0.49
2014	0.39	0.54	0.48
2013	0.38	0.53	0.45
2012	0.36	0.52	0.45
2011	0.39	0.51	0.44
2010	0.39	0.50	0.43
2009	0.38	0.48	0.43
2008	0.37	0.47	0.39
2007	0.37	0.46	0.39
2006	0.38	0.45	0.38
2005	0.33	0.43	0.35
2004	0.33	0.42	0.35
2003	0.30	0.42	0.32
2002	0.27	0.40	0.30
2001	0.27	0.40	0.28
2000	0.19	0.39	0.25
1999	0.27	0.39	0.24
1998	0.20	0.38	0.22
1997	0.22	0.38	0.21
1996	0.19	0.36	0.20
1995	0.20	0.36	0.18
1994	0.17	0.36	0.18
1993	0.19	0.35	0.22
1992	0.19	0.35	0.22
1991	0.22	0.33	0.20
1990	0.20	0.32	0.19
1989	0.22	0.30	0.17
1988	0.29	0.29	0.19

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(22-23)

14.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	14.6%	22.8%	12.4%
2022	16%	28.6%	11.8%
2021	3.5%	18.2%	4.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	8%	34%
2024	7%	35%
2023	7%	35%	5%
2021	6%	36%	5%
2019	6%	35%	5%
2015	6%	36%	5%
2014	8%	34%	6%
2013	6%	32%	6%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	7%	27%	6%
2009	4%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	4%
2007	5%	23%	4%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	5%	22%	3%
2001	7%	19%	4%
2000	6%	20%	4%
1999	5%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Roger E Wellington	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belmont School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roger E Wellington's ranking?

Roger E Wellington is ranked #244 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Roger E Wellington often compared to?

Roger E Wellingtonis often viewed alongside schools like Mary Lee Burbank by visitors of our site.

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

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Roger E Wellington?

426 students attend Roger E Wellington.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Roger E Wellington students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Roger E Wellington?

Roger E Wellington has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Roger E Wellington offer ?

Roger E Wellington offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Roger E Wellington part of?

Roger E Wellington is part of Belmont School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: Roger E Wellington serves a central area in Belmont, MA, encompassing approximately 1.3 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education