Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02482

Summary:

The 02482 zip code area of Wellesley, Massachusetts is home to three high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the best in the state. John D Hardy and Hunnewell stand out as exceptional institutions, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 5 elementary schools in Massachusetts.

John D Hardy is the top-ranked elementary school in the state, with an impressive 84.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 89.9% proficient or better in Mathematics. Hunnewell is not far behind, ranking 5th in the state and boasting 79.63% proficiency in ELA and 84.26% in Math. While Sprague Elementary School has the lowest test scores among the three, it still exceeds the state averages in both subjects.

The Wellesley school district, which includes all three schools, is ranked 4th out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 5 stars out of 5. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education, with significant investments in resources such as low student-teacher ratios and high spending per student. The schools' exceptional performance, coupled with the district's overall excellence, make the 02482 zip code area an attractive option for families seeking a top-tier elementary education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sprague Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 School Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 263-1965	287	25	11.6		155 (54.0%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.3%)	64 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.2%)	93	48^th of 926 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.3	82^nd of 932 public elementary schools	91.2%	34	71.7	74.1	71.2	72.3	78.3	83.3	72.7	77.7	63.6	63.6	$24,057	$915	$23,142
Hunnewell	Public	K-5	28 Cameron Street	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 446-6275	198	17	11.8		161 (81.3%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.6%)	12 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	96.9	5^th of 926 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.2	2^nd of 932 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	72.7	76.3	89.2	79.6	84.9	76.3	91.9	84.3	86.5	86.5	$21,443	$959	$20,484
John D Hardy	Public	K-5	293 Weston Rd	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 446-6270	206	18	11.3		110 (53.4%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	98.5	1^st of 926 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.8	16^th of 932 public elementary schools	98.3%	15	77.1	87.5	90.6	84.9	91.4	93.8	84.4	89.9	90.6	90.6	$22,589	$502	$22,088

Cities Near Zip Code 02482

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellesley	0.51 mi	10	3^rd
Natick	1.5 mi	8	36^th
Needham	2.3 mi	8	41^st
Dover	3.14 mi	3	18^th
Weston	3.25 mi	5	9^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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