Item: Wellesley School District
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Wellesley School District

40 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley, MA 02481

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (781) 446-6210

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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 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,358 students in Wellesley School District. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Massachusetts.

Public High School in Wellesley School District have an score of 90% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).

The top-ranked public high school in Wellesley School District is Wellesley Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Wellesley School District have a of 97%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Wellesley Sr High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

414 Schools

# Students

4,101 Students

327,892 Students

# Teachers

391 Teachers

27,777 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
9	321	184
10	345	183
11	327	179
12	356	171
Grade Not Listed	9	4

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wellesley School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#8 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wellesley School District
2023	#8
2022	#13
2021	#13
2019	#15
2018	#36
2017	#49
2016	#40
2015	#34
2014	#39
2013	#48
2012	#50

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80%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	42%
2022	73%	41%
2021	66%	37%
2019	77%	51%
2018	78%	52%
2017	75%	53%
2016	82%	64%
2015	83%	61%
2014	82%	61%
2013	81%	61%
2012	78%	59%

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73%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2022	73%	44%
2021	77%	49%
2019	80%	54%
2018	78%	56%
2017	79%	54%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	69%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	88%	70%

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71%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2022	71%	44%
2021	69%	42%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	97%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	88%
2019	98%	88%
2018	97%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	96%	87%
2015	96%	87%
2014	97%	86%
2013	97%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.52	0.62
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.48	0.60
2019	0.48	0.60
2018	0.46	0.58
2017	0.46	0.58
2016	0.44	0.56
2015	0.43	0.55
2014	0.40	0.54
2013	0.39	0.53
2012	0.38	0.52
2011	0.36	0.51
2010	0.33	0.50
2009	0.33	0.51
2008	0.32	0.47
2007	0.30	0.46
2006	0.23	0.45
2005	0.24	0.43
2004	0.24	0.43
2003	0.24	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.23	0.40
2000	0.22	0.39
1999	0.21	0.39
1998	0.21	0.38
1997	0.21	0.38
1996	0.19	0.36
1995	0.20	0.36
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.19	0.35
1992	0.21	0.34
1991	0.19	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

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

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

63%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	65%	54%
2022	67%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	70%	59%
2019	70%	59%
2018	72%	61%
2017	72%	61%
2016	74%	63%
2015	75%	64%
2014	76%	65%
2013	77%	66%
2012	78%	67%
2011	79%	68%
2010	82%	69%
2009	82%	70%
2008	81%	71%
2007	83%	72%
2006	87%	73%
2005	87%	74%
2004	87%	74%
2003	87%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	88%	76%
2000	88%	77%
1999	89%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	88%	78%
1996	90%	79%
1995	88%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	89%	80%
1992	88%	81%
1991	90%	81%

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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	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,485 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,498 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$133 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$133 MM	$33 MM
2022	$129 MM	$30 MM
2021	$133 MM	$33 MM
2020	$129 MM	$30 MM
2019	$129 MM	$30 MM
2018	$123 MM	$29 MM
2017	$122 MM	$28 MM
2016	$114 MM	$28 MM
2015	$94 MM	$29 MM
2014	$102 MM	$25 MM
2012	$90 MM	$25 MM
2011	$110 MM	$29 MM
2010	$94 MM	$29 MM
2009	$77 MM	$25 MM
2008	$81 MM	$29 MM
2007	$74 MM	$30 MM
2006	$62 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$25 MM
2004	$57 MM	$23 MM
2003	$54 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$48 MM	$20 MM
2000	$42 MM	$17 MM
1999	$38 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$33 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$14 MM
1995	$36 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$125 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$125 MM	$31 MM
2022	$122 MM	$30 MM
2021	$125 MM	$31 MM
2020	$122 MM	$30 MM
2019	$119 MM	$29 MM
2018	$116 MM	$27 MM
2017	$113 MM	$26 MM
2016	$105 MM	$26 MM
2015	$84 MM	$28 MM
2014	$98 MM	$25 MM
2012	$86 MM	$24 MM
2011	$88 MM	$28 MM
2010	$84 MM	$28 MM
2009	$74 MM	$24 MM
2008	$80 MM	$27 MM
2007	$72 MM	$28 MM
2006	$62 MM	$26 MM
2005	$63 MM	$23 MM
2004	$60 MM	$23 MM
2003	$63 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$22 MM
2001	$48 MM	$20 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$16 MM
1998	$35 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$30 MM	$14 MM
1995	$31 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,485

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$32,040	$24,728
2022	$26,554	$21,893
2021	$30,059	$24,560
2020	$26,554	$21,893
2019	$25,955	$22,465
2018	$24,562	$21,203
2017	$24,261	$21,707
2016	$22,416	$20,995
2015	$18,478	$20,216
2014	$20,170	$18,426
2012	$18,065	$17,368
2011	$22,519	$19,949
2010	$19,233	$20,216
2009	$15,742	$17,400
2008	$17,060	$20,313
2007	$15,927	$19,874
2006	$13,670	$18,605
2005	$13,341	$16,492
2004	$13,401	$14,710
2003	$13,248	$14,080
2002	$14,827	$13,131
2001	$12,792	$11,945
2000	$11,427	$10,807
1999	$10,642	$9,233
1998	$9,856	$8,168
1997	$9,600	$8,222
1995	$11,153	$7,665
1992	$7,442	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$30,498

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wellesley School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30,080	$23,465
2022	$25,190	$21,748
2021	$28,220	$23,307
2020	$25,190	$21,748
2019	$24,046	$21,401
2018	$23,268	$19,776
2017	$22,450	$20,105
2016	$20,604	$19,473
2015	$16,643	$19,181
2014	$19,478	$18,091
2012	$17,304	$17,137
2011	$18,049	$19,427
2010	$17,324	$19,181
2009	$15,202	$16,788
2008	$16,821	$19,196
2007	$15,544	$18,606
2006	$13,651	$17,681
2005	$14,321	$15,640
2004	$14,008	$14,676
2003	$15,482	$13,753
2002	$15,033	$13,695
2001	$12,640	$12,113
2000	$11,341	$10,872
1999	$10,562	$9,235
1998	$9,846	$8,243
1997	$9,327	$7,752
1995	$9,493	$6,904
1992	$7,253	$5,896

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Best Wellesley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wellesley Sr High School

(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 1%

50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290

Gr: 9-12 | 1,358 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,101 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 97% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education