Of the 2,135 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 23.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 50.5% met the subject benchmarks and 26% exceeded them.
The number of Wellesley Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments rose by 9.4% from the previous school year.
Wellesley Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Wellesley.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 0.7% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Ernest F. Upham School | 36.8% |
| Hunnewell School | 24.1% |
| John D. Hardy School | 10.3% |
| Joseph E. Fiske School | 21.2% |
| Katharine Lee Bates School | 15.3% |
| Schofield School | 27% |
| Sprague Elementary School | 22.8% |
| Wellesley Middle School | 24.9% |
| Wellesley Senior High School | 17.2% |
