Happy Hollow School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778

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Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Happy Hollow School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in MA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Happy Hollow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Happy Hollow School's student population of 345 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy Hollow School
Kind	52
1	45
2	60
3	63
4	64
5	61

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Total Students

345 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School
2023	363
2022	388
2021	361
2020	375
2019	375
2018	386
2017	386
2016	391
2015	408
2014	437
2013	441
2012	436
2011	440
2010	416
2009	418
2008	338
2007	350
2006	360
2005	365
2004	391
2003	386
2002	401
2001	423
2000	408
1999	409
1998	401
1997	394
1996	361
1995	323
1994	284
1993	310
1992	477
1991	467

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	29
2014	30
2013	30
2012	29
2011	30
2010	29
2009	31
2008	24
2007	26
2006	23
2005	25

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First Day of School

Thu. Aug 28, 2025

School Motto

We Soar!

School Rankings

Happy Hollow School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Happy Hollow School is 0.51, 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.

This School

State Level (MA)

#124 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School
2023	#124
2022	#116
2021	#217
2019	#241
2018	#397
2017	#429
2016	#549
2015	#561
2014	#394
2013	#644
2012	#541

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75-79%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	77%	42%	78%
2022	77%	41%	75%
2021	62%	37%	68%
2019	72%	51%	79%
2018	71%	52%	79%
2017	68%	53%	77%
2016	80%	64%	85%
2015	76%	61%	85%
2014	75%	61%	83%
2013	71%	61%	82%
2012	71%	59%	80%

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65-69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2022	67%	44%	71%
2021	72%	49%	76%
2019	72%	54%	79%
2018	72%	56%	79%
2017	67%	54%	75%
2016	76%	71%	86%
2015	75%	69%	86%
2014	84%	69%	89%
2013	75%	69%	86%
2012	79%	69%	87%
2011	82%	70%	89%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2022	72%	44%	75%
2021	64%	42%	76%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	13%	7%	14%
2022	12%	7%	15%
2021	10%	7%	15%
2020	13%	7%	16%
2019	13%	7%	16%
2018	16%	8%	15%
2017	16%	8%	15%
2016	19%	6%	16%
2015	21%	6%	15%
2014	22%	6%	15%
2013	20%	6%	14%
2012	22%	6%	14%
2011	17%	7%	13%
2010	17%	6%	12%
2009	17%	6%	12%
2008	17%	6%	11%
2007	17%	6%	12%
2006	16%	6%	11%
2005	15%	5%	10%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2003	13%	5%	9%
2002	10%	5%	9%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	4%	4%	5%
1999	5%	4%	5%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	3%	4%	4%
1996	6%	4%	5%
1995	3%	4%	5%
1994	3%	4%	5%
1993	4%	4%	5%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	5%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	6%	24%	6%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	3%	21%	4%
2019	3%	21%	4%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	5%	19%	4%
2015	5%	18%	4%
2014	5%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	5%	15%	4%
2009	5%	14%	4%
2008	7%	15%	5%
2007	6%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	3%	10%	2%
1998	4%	10%	2%
1997	4%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	2%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	7%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	6%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	6%	8%	4%
2009	6%	8%	4%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	4%
2006	6%	8%	4%
2005	7%	9%	4%
2004	6%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	5%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	2%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	6%	8%	5%
1996	4%	8%	5%
1995	5%	8%	6%
1994	4%	7%	5%
1993	4%	7%	6%
1992	5%	7%	7%
1991	6%	8%	7%

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White

68%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	70%	54%	69%
2022	72%	56%	68%
2021	75%	57%	68%
2020	72%	59%	69%
2019	72%	59%	69%
2018	67%	61%	70%
2017	67%	61%	70%
2016	62%	63%	70%
2015	59%	64%	71%
2014	61%	65%	73%
2013	63%	66%	74%
2012	61%	67%	74%
2011	67%	68%	75%
2010	68%	69%	77%
2009	70%	70%	78%
2008	69%	71%	79%
2007	70%	72%	80%
2006	74%	73%	81%
2005	75%	74%	83%
2004	77%	74%	84%
2003	80%	75%	84%
2002	81%	75%	85%
2001	87%	76%	87%
2000	92%	77%	89%
1999	90%	77%	89%
1998	88%	78%	88%
1997	87%	78%	89%
1996	88%	79%	88%
1995	96%	79%	88%
1994	98%	80%	88%
1993	91%	80%	88%
1992	86%	81%	85%
1991	86%	81%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.50
2022	0.46	0.62	0.51
2021	0.42	0.62	0.51
2020	0.46	0.60	0.49
2019	0.46	0.60	0.49
2018	0.52	0.58	0.49
2017	0.52	0.58	0.49
2016	0.57	0.56	0.48
2015	0.60	0.55	0.47
2014	0.58	0.54	0.45
2013	0.56	0.53	0.43
2012	0.58	0.52	0.43
2011	0.52	0.51	0.42
2010	0.51	0.50	0.39
2009	0.48	0.51	0.37
2008	0.50	0.47	0.35
2007	0.48	0.46	0.34
2006	0.43	0.45	0.32
2005	0.42	0.43	0.30
2004	0.39	0.43	0.29
2003	0.34	0.42	0.28
2002	0.33	0.41	0.26
2001	0.24	0.40	0.24
2000	0.15	0.39	0.21
1999	0.19	0.39	0.20
1998	0.22	0.38	0.22
1997	0.23	0.38	0.21
1996	0.22	0.36	0.23
1995	0.15	0.36	0.22
1994	0.14	0.35	0.22
1993	0.19	0.35	0.23
1992	0.26	0.34	0.27
1991	0.26	0.33	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	9%	35%	6%
2022	8%	35%	6%
2021	9%	36%	6%
2020	9%	35%	6%
2019	9%	35%	6%
2015	7%	36%	5%
2014	4%	34%	5%
2013	5%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	4%
2011	5%	29%	4%
2010	6%	27%	3%
2009	6%	25%	4%
2008	7%	24%	4%
2007	8%	23%	4%
2006	5%	23%	3%
2005	5%	23%	3%
2004	6%	22%	3%
2001	4%	19%	2%
2000	4%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Happy Hollow School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wayland School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy Hollow School's ranking?

Happy Hollow School is ranked #124 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Happy Hollow School often compared to?

Happy Hollow Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Loker School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Happy Hollow School?

345 students attend Happy Hollow School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Happy Hollow School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Happy Hollow School?

Happy Hollow School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Happy Hollow School offer ?

Happy Hollow School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Happy Hollow School part of?

Happy Hollow School is part of Wayland School District.

In what neighborhood is Happy Hollow School located?

Happy Hollow School is located in the Cochituate neighborhood of Wayland, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in Cochituate.

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