Excellent
#56 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 3% in state
Katharine Lee Bates
Elementary School · Wellesley · Wellesley, MA
A Wellesley elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.
116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
- Math 74% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 74% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Katharine Lee Bates score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 74% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Katharine Lee Bates sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average532/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellesley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,642,700
Median rent
$3,064/mo
College educated
90.1%
Homeownership
87.2%
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02481; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest F UphamEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–5 | 0.4 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| John D HardyEnrollment path unverified | 9.8 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 225 | Compare → |
| Sprague Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 293 | Compare → |
| HunnewellEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | K–5 | 1.5 mi | 200 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Wellesley
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #3 of 10
- District spending per student
- $29,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Katharine Lee Bates is listed in Wellesley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Katharine Lee Bates
Katharine Lee Bates is a public elementary school in Wellesley, MA, part of Wellesley, serving approximately 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #56 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Katharine Lee Bates
What grades does Katharine Lee Bates serve?
Katharine Lee Bates serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katharine Lee Bates?
The student-teacher ratio at Katharine Lee Bates is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Katharine Lee Bates rank in MA?
Katharine Lee Bates ranks #56 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Katharine Lee Bates's MySchoolScout rating?
Katharine Lee Bates has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Katharine Lee Bates?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Katharine Lee Bates has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Katharine Lee Bates a charter school?
No, Katharine Lee Bates is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Katharine Lee Bates a Title I school?
No, Katharine Lee Bates is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 253
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Norfolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.3%
- Phone
- (781) 446-6260
- Area population (ZIP 02481)
- 17,262
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02481; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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