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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,880 students in Wayland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayland School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,711 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
50,699 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
405 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
15%
7%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
128 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,844 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
68%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
197
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,809 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,014
$23,971
Spending / Student
$24,809
$24,732
Best Wayland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loker School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8601
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8601
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Wayland Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 655-6670
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 655-6670
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Claypit Hill School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Adams Lane
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3851
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-3851
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #44.
Happy Hollow School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8641
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8641
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
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