Top Rankings
Wayland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,745 students in Wayland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Wayland School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,745 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
117 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,864 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
68%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
195
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,679 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,501 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,679
$23,714
Spending / Student
$24,501
$24,468
Best Wayland School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayland High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7746
Grades: 9-12
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
Loker School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8601
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8601
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Happy Hollow School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8641
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8641
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Wayland Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3801
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3801
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #55.
Claypit Hill School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Adams Lane
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3851
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3851
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
41 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Grades: PK
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayland School District?
Wayland School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,745 students.
What is the rank of Wayland School District?
Wayland School District is ranked #13 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayland School District?
68% of Wayland School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayland School District?
Wayland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wayland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,501 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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