Top Rankings
Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,860 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public Middle Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
20 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
12,318 Students
275,585 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
16,669 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (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
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,117 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,676 Students
19,175 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
630 Students
29,133 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,036 Students
32,309 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
7,205 Students
172,253 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
739 Students
16,351 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
1,053
# Students in K Grade:
891
2,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
3,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
869
3,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
950
3,268
# Students in 4th Grade:
929
3,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
947
11,575
# Students in 6th Grade:
948
51,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
958
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
901
16,191
# Students in 10th Grade:
975
15,775
# Students in 11th Grade:
870
15,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
17,674
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,891 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,891
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,468
$18,586
Best Wayzata Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayzata West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Wayzata Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,502 students
Rank: #33.
Wayzata East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave West
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 39 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Vicksburg Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 29 students
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