Best High Schools in Wellesley, MA

Wellesley, MA has 2 high schools with 1,895 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wellesley score 91% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 72% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wellesley greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wellesley Sr High

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wellesley, MA

Wellesley, MA has 1 middle schools with 922 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wellesley score 66% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 66% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wellesley meet expectations.

1. Wellesley Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wellesley, MA

Wellesley, MA has 12 elementary schools with 3,013 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wellesley score 70% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wellesley exceed expectations.

1. Hunnewell

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 198 Students

2. Chickering

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students

3. Joseph E Fiske

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students

4. John D Hardy

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students

5. Katharine Lee Bates

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students

6. Sprague Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

7. Schofield

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

8. Memorial

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Natick • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 432 Students

9. Ernest F Upham

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 160 Students

10. Tenacre Country Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tenacre Country Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 198 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wellesley, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wellesley, MA has a total population of 29,303 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 86% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wellesley, MA

5,830

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wellesley, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wellesley, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wellesley, MA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,458 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wellesley, MA Internet Health Assessment.

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