For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,123 students in Wellesley Hills, MA (there are 2 private schools, serving 206 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Wellesley Hills, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Wellesley Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked public schools in Wellesley Hills, MA are Wellesley Sr High School, Schofield and Wellesley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wellesley Hills, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Wellesley Hills have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wellesley Hills, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellesley Sr High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Schofield
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Wellesley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Katharine Lee Bates
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
63 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6222
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6222
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wellesley Hills, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Wellesley Hills, MA include Wellesley Sr High School, Schofield and Wellesley Middle School. Wellesley Hills has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Wellesley Hills?
6 public schools are located in Wellesley Hills.
What percentage of students in Wellesley Hills go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Wellesley Hills are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wellesley Hills?
Wellesley Hills public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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