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Preschool at Wellesley Schools

Preschool at Wellesley Schools's 8.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Wellesley.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#255 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Wellesley

The brief

A school in Wellesley, MA serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 255 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 9 of 10 in Wellesley.

Preschool at Wellesley Schools is listed in Wellesley, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.7
29% of the rating, estimated from 9 schools in Wellesley
College Readiness
6.3
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 9 schools in Wellesley. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Preschool at Wellesley Schools and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02481; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
377/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wellesley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wellesley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.7Compare →
  2. Preschool at Wellesley Schoolsthis school
    8.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Preschool at Wellesley Schools.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Preschool at Wellesley Schools serve?

Preschool at Wellesley Schools serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Preschool at Wellesley Schools?

Preschool at Wellesley Schools has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Preschool at Wellesley Schools?

The student-teacher ratio at Preschool at Wellesley Schools is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Preschool at Wellesley Schools rank in MA?

Preschool at Wellesley Schools ranks #255 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Preschool at Wellesley Schools's MySchoolScout rating?

Preschool at Wellesley Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Preschool at Wellesley Schools a charter school?

No, Preschool at Wellesley Schools is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Preschool at Wellesley Schools a Title I school?

No, Preschool at Wellesley Schools is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
97
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$29,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02481)
17,262
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.