Wellfleet School District
School District · Orleans, Massachusetts
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$40,194
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Avg Rating
5.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$40,194
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Evaluating Wellfleet?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Wellfleet as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Wellfleet Elementary
Wellfleet · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$40,194
+$18,823 vs Massachusetts median
District size
91 students
Smaller than Massachusetts median
Top-Rated Schools in Wellfleet
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellfleet Elementary | 5.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Wellfleet
Wellfleet is a Orleans, Massachusetts school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 91 students with a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1. The district invests $40,194 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.4/10, Wellfleet demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Wellfleet Elementary, which has a composite score of 5.4/10.
In standardized testing, Wellfleet students show an average math proficiency of 61.6% and ELA proficiency of 62.5%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Wellfleet, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Wellfleet with test data.
District Details
- State
- Massachusetts
- City
- Orleans
- Total Enrollment
- 91
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Wellfleet?
Wellfleet has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Wellfleet?
The average composite rating for Wellfleet is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wellfleet?
Wellfleet spends $40,194 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wellfleet?
The average student-teacher ratio in Wellfleet is 7.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Wellfleet?
Wellfleet Elementary is the highest-rated school in Wellfleet with a composite score of 5.4/10.
What are the test scores in Wellfleet?
Across schools in Wellfleet with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 61.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.5%
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Compare Wellfleet with neighboring districts in the state.
- Boston (109)
- Springfield (66)
- Worcester (45)
- Lowell (27)
- Lynn (27)
- Lawrence (26)
- Brockton (24)
- New Bedford (24)
- Newton (22)
- Quincy (19)
- Fall River (18)
- Cambridge (17)
- Haverhill (16)
- Chicopee (15)
- Framingham (14)
- Pittsfield (14)
- Brookline (13)
- Leominster (13)
- Plymouth (13)
- Taunton (13)
- Wachusett (13)
- Attleboro (12)
- Westfield (12)
- Arlington (11)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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