Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLESLEY·NCES 251227002025
Katharine Lee Bates
116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 · (781) 446-6260 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 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 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
41%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
76.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +2.0pp since 2016
Math
78.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +15.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 85.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 82.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 83.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 74.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Katharine Lee Bates ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #31 of 920 ▼ 25 | #8 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #26 of 920 ▼ 20 | #5 of 104 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #203 of 901 | #22 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #759 of 1,086 | #88 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #600 of 938 | #63 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #641 of 938 | #92 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.1% | #84 of 602 | #9 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
286
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 286 | 22.2 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 19.1 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 17.1 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 20 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 21 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 23 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | N/A | N/A | 2% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katharine Lee Bates.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (372 to 286); teachers up 6% (21 to 22.2).
About Katharine Lee Bates
Katharine Lee Bates is an elementary school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 286 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll about 381 students on average.
Katharine Lee Bates is run by Wellesley, whose 10 schools enroll 4,127 students.
Of every 100 students at Katharine Lee Bates, about 76 are White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Katharine Lee Bates scores 41%.
Katharine Lee Bates lists 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1.
Katharine Lee Bates earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 98% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Norfolk County show that median household income comes to 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%. Norfolk County counts 198 public schools with about 101,300 students.
Ernest F Upham is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Katharine Lee Bates is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Katharine Lee Bates is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment went from 284 in 2020-21 to 286 in 2024-25, a change of 2 students. The school's ratio dropped from 14.2:1 to 12.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Katharine Lee Bates is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- John D HardyElementary · 280 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
- John D HardyElementary · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Ernest F Upham0.4 mi · 141
- John D Hardy0.6 mi · 280
- Sprague Elementary School0.7 mi · 289
- Wellesley Middle1.1 mi · 919
- Hunnewell1.5 mi · 294
- Wellesley Sr High1.6 mi · 1,262
Frequently asked questions
About Katharine Lee BatesWhat is the total enrollment at Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Katharine Lee Bates serve?
Katharine Lee Bates serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Katharine Lee Bates?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Katharine Lee Bates.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Katharine Lee Bates?
At Katharine Lee Bates, the student body is approximately 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Katharine Lee Bates public or private?
Katharine Lee Bates is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wellesley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.