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Wellfleet Elementary
Elementary School · Wellfleet · Wellfleet, MA
An elementary school in Wellfleet, MA where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
100 Lawrence Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
- Math 37% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wellfleet Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 Wellfleet Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average699/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellfleet), 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
$115,469
Median home value
$760,000
Median rent
$1,200/mo
College educated
56.2%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Wellfleet
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $40,194NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wellfleet Elementary is listed in Wellfleet; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wellfleet Elementary
Wellfleet Elementary is a public elementary school in Wellfleet, MA, part of Wellfleet, serving approximately 91 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,227 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wellfleet Elementary
What grades does Wellfleet Elementary serve?
Wellfleet Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Wellfleet Elementary?
Wellfleet Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellfleet Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellfleet Elementary is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wellfleet Elementary rank in MA?
Wellfleet Elementary ranks #1,227 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Wellfleet Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Wellfleet Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Wellfleet Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellfleet Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wellfleet Elementary a charter school?
No, Wellfleet Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wellfleet Elementary a Title I school?
No, Wellfleet Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 91
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Barnstable County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (508) 349-3101
- Area population (ZIP 02667)
- 3,925
- Area median age
- 55.2
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 02667; 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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