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Wellesley School District

MAWellesley, Massachusetts•Norfolk County

Contact & Location

40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
(781) 446-6210
wellesleyps.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

10
Total Schools
4,063
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

Rating Distribution

00%
Below Average
111%
Average
889%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
61%
Asian
19%
Hispanic / Latino
8%
Two or More Races
8%
Black / African American
4%

Gender Distribution

50%Male
50%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

8.9
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1302
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
31%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
0% (0)
Average
11% (1)
Above Average
89% (8)

Wellesley School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Wellesley School District

10 schools

Preschools

(1)
—
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Preschoolpublic•79 students

Elementary Schools

(7)
8.6
Hunnewell Elementary School
Elementarypublic•307 students
9.6
John D. Hardy Elementary School
Elementarypublic•310 students
9.4
Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School
Elementarypublic•263 students
9.2
Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School
Elementarypublic•272 students
8.4
Schofield Elementary School
Elementarypublic•274 students
8.4
Sprague Elementary School
Elementarypublic•276 students
6.9
Upham Elementary School
Elementarypublic•141 students

Middle Schools

(1)
9.5
Wellesley Middle School
Middlepublic•910 students

High Schools

(1)
9.7
Wellesley High School
Highpublic•1,231 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

District ends race-based groups

Alleged incident in Wellesley School District · Massachusetts

A Massachusetts school district agreed to discontinue its race-based affinity groups and bias reporting system. This decision was made as part of a settlement following a lawsuit. The institution will now cease these programs.

Occurred on February 8, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

School ends race-based groups

Alleged incident in Wellesley School District · Massachusetts

A school district faced legal action concerning its racially segregated affinity groups. The institution subsequently agreed to open these groups to all students.

Occurred on February 9, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District settles racial affinity lawsuit

Alleged incident in Wellesley School District · Massachusetts

A school district settled a lawsuit regarding its use of racial affinity groups. These groups separated students by race for discussions on current events. The legal challenge questioned the appropriateness of this educational practice.

Occurred on February 15, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalLowAdded 1mo ago

High School Cancels 'USA Day'

Alleged incident in Wellesley School District · Massachusetts

A high school reportedly canceled a planned 'USA Day' event during its spirit week. The decision was made to avoid perceived political content. This action sparked discussion regarding the school's approach to national themes.

Occurred on November 20, 2023Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

School segregates students by race

Alleged incident in Wellesley School District · Massachusetts

A school district established a 'healing space' for students of color following a national tragedy. This space explicitly excluded white students from participating. The district defended the practice as beneficial for historically marginalized groups.

Occurred on March 31, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 10 schools in Wellesley School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026