Hunnewell

Hunnewell is a tight-knit elementary campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts, run under Wellesley. The school caters to 294 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Hunnewell sits 23% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 10 schools in Wellesley (4,127 students total), Hunnewell accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Hunnewell shows that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 11% Asian, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Norfolk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Hunnewell logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Hunnewell tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Hunnewell is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

The closest other public school is Wellesley Middle, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Hunnewell operates from a residential location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hunnewell has climbed 19%, going from 248 students in 2018 to 294 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 70% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.