Katharine Lee Bates
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 · Wellesley
#91 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#1869 of 50,301 nationally
About Katharine Lee Bates
Katharine Lee Bates is a public elementary located in Wellesley, in the Wellesley school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 91st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 9 schools in Wellesley; Katharine Lee Bates ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Katharine Lee Bates by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Katharine Lee Bates
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John D Hardy
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 1.0 km away
Sprague Elementary School
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 1.2 km away
Wellesley Middle
Wellesley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 1.7 km away
Hunnewell
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 2.4 km away
Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students · 2.5 km away
Lilja Elementary
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students · 2.6 km away
Weston Middle
Weston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 2.9 km away
Weston High
Weston · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students · 3.0 km away
Loker School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.8 km away
Bennett-Hemenway
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
504 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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286 students
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286 students
Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
Southborough · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
286 students
H H Galligan
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
286 students
Beethoven Elementary School
West Roxbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
287 students
Early Childhood Center
Dedham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Katharine Lee Bates a good school?
Katharine Lee Bates has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Katharine Lee Bates rank in Massachusetts?
Katharine Lee Bates ranks #91 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #1869 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates had 286 students in 2025.
Is Katharine Lee Bates a elementary school or a high school?
Katharine Lee Bates is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Katharine Lee Bates?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Katharine Lee Bates; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.