Hunnewell

198 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Hunnewell Elementary School, located at 28 Cameron Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is one of the seven elementary schools within the Wellesley Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through grade five, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The school environment emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, encouraging students to become curious, responsible, and engaged learners.

Recently, the school underwent a significant transformation with the construction of a brand-new facility, which opened in 2023. This modern campus was designed to meet contemporary educational needs, featuring flexible learning spaces, state-of-the-art technology, and sustainable building practices. As part of the close-knit Wellesley community, Hunnewell benefits from strong parental involvement and a curriculum that prioritizes individualized instruction, helping to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

198

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hunnewell
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	12
Two or More	9

White
161 (81.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (6.6 %)
Asian
12 (6.1 %)
Two or More
9 (4.5 %)
Black
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wellesley
Phone:	(781)446-6275
Website:	http://wellesleyps.org/hunnewell
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37