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#284 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 16% in state

Schofield

Elementary School · Wellesley · Wellesley, MA

A Wellesley elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

27 Cedar Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

  • Math 66% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+23.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$29,216
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Schofield score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2023
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schofield 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St John SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–60.5 mi176Compare →
Joseph E FiskeEnrollment path unverified9.0K–50.6 mi316Compare →
A E AngierEnrollment path unverified9.8K–51.1 mi384Compare →
John EliotEnrollment path unverified9.3K–51.2 mi402Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wellesley

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 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

Schofield is listed in Wellesley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Schofield

Schofield is a public elementary school in Wellesley, MA, part of Wellesley, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #284 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schofield

What grades does Schofield serve?

Schofield serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Schofield?

Schofield has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Schofield?

The student-teacher ratio at Schofield is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schofield rank in MA?

Schofield ranks #284 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Schofield's MySchoolScout rating?

Schofield has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Schofield?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schofield has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schofield a charter school?

No, Schofield is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Schofield a Title I school?

No, Schofield is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 02481)
17,262
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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