Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLESLEY·NCES 251227002024
Joseph E Fiske
45 Hastings Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 · (781) 446-6265 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wellesley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.0pp since 2016
Math
82.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 73.0% |
| 2020-21 | 79.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 87.0% | 79.0% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joseph E Fiske ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #13 of 920 ▲ 18 | #3 of 104 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #18 of 920 ▲ 47 | #3 of 104 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #84 of 901 | #9 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #781 of 1,086 | #95 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #314 of 938 | #26 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #264 of 938 | #43 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #38 of 602 | #4 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
278
+14 (+5%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 263
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 278 | 24.4 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 25.1 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 21.4 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 25 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 33 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 27 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 9% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 290 | N/A | N/A | 6% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 263 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph E Fiske.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (398 to 278); teachers down 26% (33 to 24.4).
About Joseph E Fiske
Joseph E Fiske is a low-enrollment elementary school in Massachusetts, with an address in Wellesley. The school serves 278 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
Wellesley is responsible for 10 schools, Joseph E Fiske included, with 4,127 students in all.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at Joseph E Fiske combined. After that, the student body is 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Norfolk County, the White share is about 70%. The chance that two students picked at random at Joseph E Fiske belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Joseph E Fiske counts 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.4 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 59% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Joseph E Fiske is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County, which together enroll about 101,300 students.
Nearest public school: Preschool at Wellesley Schools, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Joseph E Fiske holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 264 to 278 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wellesley
- Wellesley Sr HighHigh · 1,262 students
- Wellesley MiddleMiddle · 919 students
- HunnewellElementary · 294 students
- SchofieldElementary · 291 students
- Sprague Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Katharine Lee BatesElementary · 286 students
Other schools in Wellesley
- Wellesley Sr HighHigh · 1,262 students
- Wellesley MiddleMiddle · 919 students
- HunnewellElementary · 294 students
- SchofieldElementary · 291 students
- Sprague Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Katharine Lee BatesElementary · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Preschool at Wellesley Schools0.1 mi · 87
- John Eliot0.6 mi · 397
- Schofield0.6 mi · 291
- Sunita L. Williams Elementary0.9 mi · 533
- A E Angier1.2 mi · 383
- Wellesley Sr High1.8 mi · 1,262
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph E FiskeHow large is Joseph E Fiske?
Joseph E Fiske enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-05.
Is Joseph E Fiske an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph E Fiske is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Joseph E Fiske?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Joseph E Fiske.
What is the student diversity at Joseph E Fiske?
Student demographics at Joseph E Fiske are roughly 55% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Black, 28% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Joseph E Fiske public or private?
Joseph E Fiske is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wellesley.
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