Of the 2,135 students who took part in the MCAS, 50.5% met the testing standard while 26% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Wellesley Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations fell by 4.4% 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 195,185 students passing, 0.4% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest F. Upham School | 41.2% | 22.1% |
| Hunnewell School | 51.9% | 24.1% |
| John D. Hardy School | 45.8% | 43.9% |
| Joseph E. Fiske School | 53% | 25.8% |
| Katharine Lee Bates School | 55.1% | 29.7% |
| Schofield School | 56% | 17% |
| Sprague Elementary School | 41.6% | 35.6% |
| Wellesley Middle School | 51.6% | 23.5% |
| Wellesley Senior High School | 53% | 29.8% |
