Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Katharine Lee Bates ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Katharine Lee Bates ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Katharine Lee Bates is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Katharine Lee Bates is ranked #152 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Katharine Lee Bates often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?
253 students attend Katharine Lee Bates.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Katharine Lee Bates students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Katharine Lee Bates?
Katharine Lee Bates has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Katharine Lee Bates offer ?
Katharine Lee Bates offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Katharine Lee Bates part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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