Wellesley Public Schools: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Overall, Wellesley has a low dropout rate compared to the state average of 2.1% in the most recent reporting year of 2022-2023. Student Performance Measures There are several student performances measures one could present. This section will focus on four: Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Next Generation, Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT), American College Testing (ACT), and Advanced Placement (AP) test. Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Next Generation: The Next Generation Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) was administered in 2023. Typically, students in Grade 3 through Grade 10 take one to three annual assessments based on the schedule listed below:
Test Administered
Grade Levels
English Language Arts
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10
Mathematics
Science, Technology and Engineering Grades 5, 8 and 9/10
MCAS scores provide achievement and growth ratings for each grade level based on the following rubric:
Achievement
Scaled Score Range
Exceeding Expectations Meeting Expectations
530 – 560 500 – 529 470 – 499 440 – 469
Partially Meeting Expectations Not Meeting Expectations
Student growth percentiles (SGP) are used to measure how a group of student’s achievement has grown or changed over time. Growth is distinct from achievement. For example, a student can achieve at a low level but grow quickly, and vice versa. Students are compared only to their statewide academic peers. Growth is subject, grade, and year specific. Percentiles are calculated on the change in achievement.
Below is the 2024 MCAS achievement data for Wellesley Public Schools:
Percent of Students Meeting or Exceeding
Student Growth Percentile (SGP)
Subject
Grade Level
SGP Growth
English Language Arts English Language Arts English Language Arts
Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 10 Grades 3-5 Grade 6-8 Grades 10 Grade 5 Grade 8 High School
71% 73% 84% 77% 74% 81% 78% 78% 81%
57.1 51.1 48.6 55.1 56.7 56.3 N/A N/A N/A
Typical Growth Typical Growth Typical Growth Typical Growth Typical Growth Typical Growth
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Science Science Science
N/A N/A N/A
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