Katharine Lee Bates
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Wellesley
116 Elmwood Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481 · (781) 446-6260
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
286Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 143
Grade 254
Grade 360
Grade 436
Grade 552
Students
White · 76%217
Two or more races · 8%23
Hispanic · 7%21
Asian · 6%18
Black · 2%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
284’20
283’21
271’22
253’23
286’24
Location
116 Elmwood Rd Wellesley
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.