| Index | Wellesley | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wellesley | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.2% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 92.6% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 86.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 83.8% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 50.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 20.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 9.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Wellesley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wellesley, MA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Wellesley, MA, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Hopkinton, MA | 3,864 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Hills, MI | 28,690 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Bella Vista, AR | 28,819 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Paragould, AR | 28,821 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Mehlville, MO | 28,824 | 46% | 4.7% |
| East Haven, CT | 28,645 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
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