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Roger E Wellington

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

Roger E Wellington is a high-performing elementary school in Belmont, Massachusetts, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a diverse student population and strong academic achievements.

Roger E Wellington excels academically, outperforming the state and Belmont district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.49% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.66% in Belmont and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 74.86% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 75.44% in Belmont and 40.91% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in specific student subgroups, such as Asian students and English Language Learners.

While Roger E Wellington consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Massachusetts, its performance in the "Low Socio Economic Status Students" subgroup is not as strong, suggesting the need for additional support or resources to ensure equitable outcomes for students from lower-income backgrounds. However, the school's performance in the "Special Education Students" and "Disabled Students" subgroups is generally strong, indicating effective support for students with special educational needs.

426

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,979

Per pupil spending ?

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478

(617) 993-5600

District: Belmont

Students who attend Roger E Wellington usually attend:

Middle:	Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
High:	Belmont High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Asian:

17.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2014 → 96th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg70%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Roger E Wellington did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	38 of 916	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	106 of 928	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	108 of 932	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	94.3	23 of 936	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	15 of 942	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	22 of 934	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	57 of 938	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	43 of 932	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	4 of 914	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	85 of 926	90.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	85 of 928	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	89.9	46 of 930	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	90.3	36 of 924	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	76 of 920	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	69 of 909	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	65 of 908	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.6	82 of 911	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	90.0	51 of 911	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	91.0	35 of 887	96.1%	★★★★★
2004	83.5	130 of 882	85.3%	★★★★☆
2003	80.8	167 of 884	81.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	87.4	5 of 152	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	22 of 145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	30 of 143	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	47 of 141	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	26 of 155	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	6 of 154	96.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	68.5	151 of 672	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	48 of 632	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	57 of 656	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	88.8	8 of 264	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	6 of 240	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	93.4	28 of 886	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	56 of 887	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	76 of 901	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	27 of 898	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	11 of 902	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	17 of 893	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	189 of 760	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	466 of 757	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	279 of 772	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	51 of 891	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	164 of 896	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	151 of 908	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	27 of 904	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	38 of 907	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	39 of 898	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	66.9	174 of 731	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	181 of 703	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	146 of 905	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	94.2	15 of 894	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	26 of 896	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	18 of 886	98.0%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	93.1	35 of 925	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	92.0	20 of 753	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	133 of 762	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	107 of 764	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	18 of 765	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	21 of 780	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	26 of 772	96.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)97th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)97th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)96th percentile~ school

Male (2024)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)76th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+20 vs state

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 22, 2015

My husband and I got position in Harvard that's why we stayed in the US last year. We decided to rent an apartment in Belmont because of its high ranking elementary schools and we are very happy with our decision! Wellington is awesome! My son went to first grade without knowing even one english word! But I couldn't believe how much his english improved within a few months! At the end of the school he literally spoke natively! Before and After care were perfect as well. The students had a lot of fun together and with the staff. They are so nice and friendly! . The teachers and the principal were amazing! OMG... Wellington, you are the best! Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, March 14, 2010

WELLINGTON IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gym teacher is the best EVER Close Quote

Schools Near Roger E Wellington

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Roger E Wellington	Public	PK, KG-3	121 Orchard Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5600	426	32	13.2		245 (57.5%)	33 (7.7%)	29 (6.8%)	76 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.4%)								(n/a)	61.6			61.6	58.0			58.0			$19,979
Mary Lee Burbank	Public	K-3	266 School Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5500	238	18	13.2		134 (56.3%)	9 (3.8%)	10 (4.2%)	73 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)	82.1			82.1	89.4			89.4			$20,065
Winn Brook	Public	K-3	97 Waterhouse Rd	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5700	304	24	12.8		152 (50.0%)	16 (5.3%)	17 (5.6%)	94 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)	75.9			75.9	79.3			79.3			$17,670
Daniel Butler	Public	K-3	90 White Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 993-5550	261	22	11.9		112 (42.9%)	7 (2.7%)	29 (11.1%)	81 (31.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)	67.7			67.7	79.7			79.7			$20,030
James Russell Lowell	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Lowell Ave.	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7770	422	43	9.7		230 (54.5%)	11 (2.6%)	92 (21.8%)	54 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)	78.1	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%		79.2	191^st of 916 public elementary schools	79.1%	10	55.9	65.4	55.1	58.2	54.4	57.7	60.3	57.5	61.8	61.8	$28,031
Haggerty	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Cushing Street	Cambridge	02138	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6555	250	30	8.3		87 (34.8%)	47 (18.8%)	26 (10.4%)	63 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.8%)	79	193^rd of 906 public elementary schools	78.7%		69.9	280^th of 916 public elementary schools	69.4%	87	62.5	51.0	64.0	57.6	65.6	61.2	52.0	60.4	60.0	60.0	$39,237
Brackett	Public	K-5	66 Eastern Avenue	Arlington	02476	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3705	394	30	13.1		248 (62.9%)	5 (1.3%)	28 (7.1%)	48 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.2%)	86.5	111^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.5	94^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	61.5	72.2	58.7	64.7	53.9	66.7	62.5	61.7	87.5	87.5	$20,022
Hardy	Public	K-5	52 Lake Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3781	382	34	11.3		236 (61.8%)	9 (2.4%)	31 (8.1%)	55 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (13.1%)	88.4	92^nd of 906 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.6	79^th of 916 public elementary schools	91.4%	13	69.6	61.8	68.5	66.9	64.3	67.3	65.5	65.6	72.2	72.2	$22,046
Hosmer	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Concord Rd	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7740	758	71	10.7		393 (51.8%)	54 (7.1%)	158 (20.8%)	67 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (11.1%)	66.7	312^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.6%		72.6	263^rd of 916 public elementary schools	71.3%	49	49.0	47.1	53.2	49.6	47.5	51.8	53.2	50.6	59.5	59.5	$23,811
Cunniff	Public	PK, KG-5	246 Warren Street	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7726	320	40	8.0		181 (56.6%)	8 (2.5%)	76 (23.8%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.3%)	65.2	327^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.9%		60.9	357^th of 916 public elementary schools	61.0%	30	51.0	45.7	42.0	46.3	54.9	54.4	52.0	53.7	52.0	52.0	$28,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Roger E Wellington

What is the racial makeup of Roger E Wellington?

Students at Roger E Wellington are 58% White, 18% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Roger E Wellington in?

Belmont

What schools do graduates of Roger E Wellington attend?

Students who attend Roger E Wellington usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
High : Belmont High

How many students attend Roger E Wellington?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Roger E Wellington.

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