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Joseph E Fiske

45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
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Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph E Fiske ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph E Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Joseph E Fiske's student population of 278 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJoseph E Fiske
Kind47
151
248
346
436
550
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Total Students
278 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoseph E Fiske
2025278
2024316
2023280
2022265
2021264
2020295
2019291
2018441
2017441
2016449
2015451
2014429
2013433
2012460
2011473
2010472
2009481
2008448
2007430
2006324
2005323
2004316
2003282
2002287
2001290
2000273
1999292
1998302
1997308
1996302
1995287
1994285
1993271
1992265
1991263
1990280
1989254
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJoseph E Fiske
202524
202425
202321
202222
202125
202024
201923
201832
201732
201628
201531
201427
201330
201229
201128
201030
200930
200830
200725
200625
200524
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School Rankings

Joseph E Fiske ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joseph E Fiske is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MA)
#103 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJoseph E Fiske
2023#103
2022#152
2021#104
2019#60
2018#329
2017#396
2016#243
2015#488
2014#177
2013#301
2012#413
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80-84%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202382%42%80%
202272%41%73%
202167%37%66%
201977%51%77%
201867%52%78%
201762%53%75%
201682%64%82%
201572%61%83%
201487%61%82%
201382%61%81%
201272%59%78%
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65-69%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202267%44%73%
202177%49%77%
201987%54%80%
201882%56%78%
201777%54%79%
201687%71%89%
201582%69%89%
201487%69%89%
201382%69%88%
201282%69%89%
201182%70%88%
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70-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202274%44%71%
202184%42%69%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202512:112:1
202413:112:110:1
202313:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202012:113:113:1
201913:113:113:1
201814:113:113:1
201714:113:113:1
201616:113:114:1
201515:113:113:1
201416:114:113:1
201314:114:113:1
201216:114:114:1
201117:114:114:1
201016:114:113:1
200916:114:114:1
200815:114:114:1
200717:113:113:1
200613:113:114:1
200513:113:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
28%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202426%7%18%
202327%7%17%
202222%7%16%
202119%7%16%
202017%7%14%
201920%7%14%
201823%8%14%
201723%8%14%
201621%6%12%
201518%6%12%
201416%6%10%
201313%6%10%
201213%6%9%
201111%7%9%
201012%6%8%
200913%6%8%
200812%6%9%
200712%6%8%
200610%6%6%
200511%5%7%
200412%5%7%
200311%5%7%
20028%5%7%
20017%4%6%
20006%4%5%
19996%4%5%
19986%4%5%
19977%4%5%
19966%4%4%
19952%4%5%
19942%4%4%
19932%4%4%
19922%4%4%
19913%3%4%
19905%3%4%
19894%3%3%
19886%3%3%
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Hispanic
8%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
20247%25%7%
20234%24%6%
20226%23%6%
20216%22%5%
20208%21%5%
20198%21%5%
20188%19%4%
20178%19%4%
201610%19%5%
201510%18%4%
201410%17%5%
20139%16%5%
201210%16%5%
201110%15%5%
20109%15%4%
20096%14%4%
20089%15%5%
20078%14%5%
20065%13%3%
20052%12%2%
20043%12%2%
20032%11%2%
20021%11%2%
20013%11%2%
20003%10%3%
19992%10%2%
19981%10%2%
19973%10%2%
19963%9%2%
19951%9%2%
19941%9%2%
19931%9%2%
19921%8%2%
19912%8%1%
19903%7%1%
19892%7%1%
19882%6%
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Black
5%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
20245%10%4%
20234%10%4%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20204%9%4%
20193%9%4%
20184%9%4%
20174%9%4%
20163%9%4%
20154%9%4%
20144%9%5%
20135%9%4%
20125%8%4%
20115%8%4%
20106%8%4%
20096%8%4%
20087%8%5%
20076%8%4%
20065%8%4%
20056%9%4%
20044%9%4%
20033%9%4%
20023%9%4%
20015%9%4%
20005%9%4%
19995%9%4%
19985%8%4%
19975%8%5%
19963%8%4%
19953%8%5%
19944%7%5%
19934%7%5%
19923%7%6%
19911%8%5%
19901%8%5%
19895%7%6%
19886%7%7%
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White
55%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202456%53%63%
202357%54%65%
202263%56%67%
202164%57%68%
202064%59%70%
201963%59%70%
201859%61%72%
201759%61%72%
201662%63%74%
201562%64%75%
201466%65%76%
201368%66%77%
201267%67%78%
201169%68%79%
201068%69%82%
200970%70%82%
200872%71%81%
200774%72%83%
200680%73%87%
200580%74%87%
200480%74%87%
200383%75%87%
200286%75%87%
200184%76%88%
200086%77%88%
199987%77%89%
199888%78%89%
199785%78%88%
199688%79%90%
199594%79%88%
199493%80%89%
199393%80%89%
199294%81%88%
199194%81%90%
199091%82%90%
198989%83%90%
198886%84%90%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
20246%5%8%
20238%5%8%
20225%4%7%
20217%4%7%
20207%4%7%
20196%4%7%
20186%3%6%
20176%3%6%
20164%3%5%
20156%3%5%
20144%3%4%
20135%3%4%
20125%3%4%
20115%2%3%
20105%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
20250.610.66
20240.610.650.56
20230.600.640.54
20220.550.620.52
20210.550.620.51
20200.550.600.48
20190.560.600.48
20180.590.580.46
20170.590.580.46
20160.560.560.44
20150.570.550.43
20140.530.540.40
20130.520.530.39
20120.520.520.38
20110.500.510.36
20100.510.500.33
20090.490.510.33
20080.480.470.32
20070.450.460.30
20060.350.450.23
20050.340.430.24
20040.340.430.24
20030.300.420.24
20020.260.410.23
20010.290.400.23
20000.260.390.22
19990.240.390.21
19980.220.380.21
19970.270.380.21
19960.220.360.19
19950.120.360.20
19940.130.350.19
19930.130.350.19
19920.110.340.21
19910.120.330.19
19900.170.310.19
19890.210.300.18
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
202515%34%
202413%35%7%
202315%35%7%
202215%35%6%
202116%36%6%
201914%35%5%
20159%36%5%
20149%34%5%
201310%32%5%
20128%30%4%
20118%29%4%
20108%27%3%
20099%25%3%
20086%24%3%
20076%23%3%
20065%23%2%
20054%23%2%
20042%22%2%
20014%19%2%
20005%20%3%
199910%17%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearJoseph E FiskeMassachusettsWellesley School District
20253%4%
20243%4%1%
20233%4%1%
20223%4%1%
20213%4%1%
20193%4%1%
20151%4%
20111%5%
20101%6%1%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%1%
20061%5%
20051%5%1%
20011%5%1%
20003%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wellesley School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph E Fiske's ranking?
Joseph E Fiske is ranked #103 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Joseph E Fiske?
278 students attend Joseph E Fiske.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Joseph E Fiske students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph E Fiske?
Joseph E Fiske has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Joseph E Fiske offer ?
Joseph E Fiske offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).
What school district is Joseph E Fiske part of?
Joseph E Fiske is part of Wellesley School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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