Wellesley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481 · Wellesley
#9 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#129 of 15,369 nationally
About Wellesley Middle
Wellesley Middle is a public middle located in Wellesley, in the Wellesley school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 919 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 919.
There are 9 schools in Wellesley; Wellesley Middle ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
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 Wellesley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wellesley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sprague Elementary School
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 680 m away
Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students · 876 m away
Hunnewell
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 932 m away
John D Hardy
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 1.7 km away
Katharine Lee Bates
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 1.7 km away
Lilja Elementary
Natick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students · 3.3 km away
Sunita L. Williams Elementary
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 3.5 km away
Schofield
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 3.5 km away
Preschool at Wellesley Schools
Wellesley · Public other · Grades PK–PK
87 students · 3.6 km away
Joseph E Fiske
Wellesley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Plymouth Commun Intermediate
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students
Justus C. Richardson Middle School
Dracut · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students
Oak Middle School
Shrewsbury · Public middle · Grades 7–8
914 students
J F Kennedy Middle School
Natick · Public middle · Grades 5–8
911 students
West Springfield Middle
West Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
909 students
Wm Diamond Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellesley Middle a good school?
Wellesley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 93.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 300 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 Wellesley Middle rank in Massachusetts?
Wellesley Middle ranks #9 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #129 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellesley Middle?
Wellesley Middle had 919 students in 2025.
Is Wellesley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wellesley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wellesley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellesley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.