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Schofield

27 Cedar Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 · (781) 446-6280 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
55
Student demographics
White
19065%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
2910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10%
Asian
4515%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
186%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13245%
Female
15955%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SchofieldWellesley MiddleWellesley Sr High
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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
70.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
68.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
291
-86 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 15.1:1
% White
65%
was 66%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 6%
% Asian
15%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Schofield

Schofield operates as an intimate elementary-level community in Wellesley, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Wellesley. Current enrollment sits at 291 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Schofield sits 24% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Wellesley, which oversees 10 schools and 4,127 students, Schofield is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Schofield logs that 65% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Schofield records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Schofield tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Norfolk County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Schofield is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

Nearest neighbor: Preschool at Wellesley Schools, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Schofield.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 23%: 377 students in 2018 compared to 291 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 10% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Schofield
District
Wellesley
Address
27 Cedar Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone
(781) 446-6280
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
291
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251227002503
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Schofield
How large is Schofield?
Schofield enrolls approximately 291 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Schofield serve?
Schofield serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schofield?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Schofield is approximately 10.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Schofield?
At Schofield, the student body is approximately 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Schofield public or private?
Schofield is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wellesley.
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