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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,754 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,754 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wayland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 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
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
397 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
24%
# Black Students
121 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,887 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
69%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
170
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,592 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,421 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,592
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,421
$24,672
Best Wayland School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayland High School
Magnet 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
| 824 students
Rank: #22.
Loker School
Magnet 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
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Happy Hollow School
Magnet 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
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Wayland Middle School
Magnet 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
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Claypit Hill School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Children's Way Preschool
Magnet School
41 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Grades: PK
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayland School District?
Wayland School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,754 students.
What is the rank of Wayland School District?
Wayland School District is ranked #13 out of 395 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?
69% of Wayland School District students are White, 14% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Wayland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,421 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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