Wellesley Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Wellesley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 919 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in MA
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wellesley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Wellesley Middle School's student population of 919 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellesley Middle School
6	313
7	301
8	305

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Total Students

919 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School
2023	922
2022	1,008
2021	1,091
2020	1,159
2019	1,159
2018	1,145
2017	1,145
2016	1,152
2015	1,178
2014	1,164
2013	1,165
2012	1,176
2011	1,135
2010	1,134
2009	1,059
2008	1,054
2007	996
2006	1,091
2005	1,066
2004	1,021
2003	966
2002	907
2001	869
2000	817
1999	801
1998	785
1997	766
1996	783
1995	732
1994	701
1993	630
1992	639
1991	612

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

104 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School
2023	105
2022	108
2021	113
2020	102
2019	102
2018	98
2017	98
2016	98
2015	99
2014	104
2013	95
2012	92
2011	92
2010	92
2009	90
2008	84
2007	80
2006	77
2005	78

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Wed. Aug 27, 2025

School Rankings

Wellesley Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wellesley Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#90 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School
2023	#90
2022	#130
2021	#250
2019	#167
2018	#242
2017	#235
2016	#257
2015	#149
2014	#223
2013	#227
2012	#215

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75%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	75%	42%	80%
2022	67%	41%	73%
2021	58%	37%	66%
2019	74%	51%	77%
2018	78%	52%	78%
2017	77%	53%	75%
2016	78%	64%	82%
2015	82%	61%	83%
2014	77%	61%	82%
2013	79%	61%	81%
2012	78%	59%	78%

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74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	74%	44%	73%
2021	73%	49%	77%
2019	78%	54%	80%
2018	80%	56%	78%
2017	79%	54%	79%
2016	92%	71%	89%
2015	92%	69%	89%
2014	92%	69%	89%
2013	92%	69%	88%
2012	92%	69%	89%
2011	93%	70%	88%

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73%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2022	73%	44%	71%
2021	68%	42%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	17%	7%	17%
2022	16%	7%	16%
2021	17%	7%	16%
2020	14%	7%	14%
2019	14%	7%	14%
2018	11%	8%	14%
2017	11%	8%	14%
2016	10%	6%	12%
2015	10%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	10%	6%	10%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	7%
2001	7%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	6%	4%	5%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	5%
1994	1%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%
1991	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	6%	24%	6%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	4%	17%	5%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	4%	15%	5%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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

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White

60%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	63%	54%	65%
2022	66%	56%	67%
2021	67%	57%	68%
2020	71%	59%	70%
2019	71%	59%	70%
2018	76%	61%	72%
2017	76%	61%	72%
2016	77%	63%	74%
2015	76%	64%	75%
2014	76%	65%	76%
2013	76%	66%	77%
2012	78%	67%	78%
2011	80%	68%	79%
2010	81%	69%	82%
2009	82%	70%	82%
2008	82%	71%	81%
2007	83%	72%	83%
2006	87%	73%	87%
2005	89%	74%	87%
2004	90%	74%	87%
2003	89%	75%	87%
2002	86%	75%	87%
2001	86%	76%	88%
2000	87%	77%	88%
1999	88%	77%	89%
1998	90%	78%	89%
1997	86%	78%	88%
1996	93%	79%	90%
1995	90%	79%	88%
1994	89%	80%	89%
1993	89%	80%	89%
1992	88%	81%	88%
1991	89%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.54
2022	0.53	0.62	0.52
2021	0.52	0.62	0.51
2020	0.47	0.60	0.48
2019	0.47	0.60	0.48
2018	0.41	0.58	0.46
2017	0.41	0.58	0.46
2016	0.40	0.56	0.44
2015	0.41	0.55	0.43
2014	0.41	0.54	0.40
2013	0.41	0.53	0.39
2012	0.39	0.52	0.38
2011	0.35	0.51	0.36
2010	0.34	0.50	0.33
2009	0.32	0.51	0.33
2008	0.34	0.47	0.32
2007	0.30	0.46	0.30
2006	0.24	0.45	0.23
2005	0.21	0.43	0.24
2004	0.19	0.43	0.24
2003	0.20	0.42	0.24
2002	0.25	0.41	0.23
2001	0.26	0.40	0.23
2000	0.24	0.39	0.22
1999	0.22	0.39	0.21
1998	0.19	0.38	0.21
1997	0.26	0.38	0.21
1996	0.13	0.36	0.19
1995	0.19	0.36	0.20
1994	0.20	0.35	0.19
1993	0.20	0.35	0.19
1992	0.22	0.34	0.21
1991	0.20	0.33	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	7%	35%	7%
2022	6%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	5%	35%	5%
2019	5%	35%	5%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	6%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	4%
2011	3%	29%	4%
2010	3%	27%	3%
2009	2%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	3%	22%	2%
2001	3%	19%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wellesley Middle School	Massachusetts	Wellesley School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wellesley School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wellesley Middle School's ranking?

Wellesley Middle School is ranked #90 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Wellesley Middle School?

919 students attend Wellesley Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Wellesley Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wellesley Middle School?

Wellesley Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wellesley Middle School offer ?

Wellesley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wellesley Middle School part of?

Wellesley Middle School is part of Wellesley School District.

School Reviews

1 12/6/2018

No learning, just memorization. The quality of the education is very poor and minimal learning is accomplished. I would not recommend sending your child to the Wellesley middle school, if you are looking for a quality education.

- Posted by Parent - Anonymous

5 8/31/2009

Excellent in every way. Attentive and smart teachers, engaged parents, updated facilities and outstanding student performance. Middle school-age kids are in a very challenging developmental stage, and WMS is very tuned in to this and does a great job handling all the issues.

- Posted by Parent - stale

5 11/10/2008

The Wellesley Middle School has shown they care about each and every child. My second child is a 6th grader there and has been very happy. The teachers all know what is going on in other classes so work together. For example, if they are studying Greece in social studies, the art teachers give related projects. My son graduated from the middle school and had trouble adapting from elementary school. He was in the nurses office daily or would run home. His guidance counselor, Mr. DeWeiss worked with the nurses and me to help him adjust. They were extremely helpful and he ended up loving the school. The teachers are not hesitant to let you know if your child needs extra help studying before an exam, they are very interested in the success of each child.

- Posted by Parent - susan

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