Katharine Lee Bates

Katharine Lee Bates is a public elementary school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, serving 253 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. With a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, it earns an Exceptional rating — placing it 31st among 1,791 public schools in Massachusetts and outperforming 98% of schools statewide. That standing puts it in the top 2% of all public schools in the commonwealth.

Academic performance anchors the rating. The school posts a 9.0 academic score paired with a 9.6 growth score, meaning students aren't simply arriving at high baseline levels — they're accelerating year over year. That growth figure signals consistent, measurable learning gains across the student body regardless of where kids start, which separates elite schools from merely high-scoring ones.

The school operates at a 13.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio across its 253 students and six grade levels, keeping classes tight enough for individualized attention. Within Wellesley, Katharine Lee Bates ranks 3rd out of 10 public schools — a strong position inside one of the state's most academically competitive communities. Families prioritizing documented learning momentum alongside raw academic performance will find both here.