Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of one district that educates nearly 4,000 students. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | Wellesley Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 3,922 |
| Schools | 9 |
| High school | Wellesley High School |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 3.1% |
| Low income | 8.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 17.4% |
| High needs | 27.1% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $28,369 |
Academic Performance & Context
Wellesley’s most recently published four-year graduation rate is 95.3 percent. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Wellesley Public Schools Student Profile (code 03170000). Accessed 2026.