Total enrollment
3,986
-1,020 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Wellesley
Massachusetts · 4,127 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Wellesley reaches 4,127 students across 10 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Wellesley
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 71%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
19%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Sr High | Wellesley | High | 09-12 | 1,262 |
| Wellesley Middle | Wellesley | Middle | 06-08 | 919 |
| Hunnewell | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 294 |
| Schofield | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 |
| Sprague Elementary School | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 289 |
| Katharine Lee Bates | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 |
| John D Hardy | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 |
| Joseph E Fiske | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 278 |
| Ernest F Upham | Wellesley | Elementary | KG-05 | 141 |
| Preschool at Wellesley Schools | Wellesley | Elementary | PK-PK | 87 |
About Wellesley
Wellesley administers 10 public schools across Massachusetts, collectively hosting roughly 4,127 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wellesley is made up of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Wellesley runs about 413 students per campus, 18% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,986 students, declined 20% from the 5,006 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 71% to 62%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wellesley discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.