Wayland High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

10/

Top 1%

Tel: (508) 358-7746

whs.wayland.k12.ma.us

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Wayland High School is the public high school for the town of Wayland, Massachusetts, United States. During the 2022-2023 school year, there were 824 students enrolled at the high school. Wayland High School is consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the Boston area.

Serving 820 students in grades 9-12, Wayland High School ranks in the top 1% 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 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 820 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wayland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Wayland High School's student population of 820 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayland High School
9	196
10	200
11	216
12	208

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

820 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland High School
2023	824
2022	831
2021	836
2020	846
2019	846
2018	828
2017	828
2016	838
2015	851
2014	842
2013	860
2012	856
2011	867
2010	891
2009	888
2008	906
2007	919
2006	914
2005	895
2004	877
2003	828
2002	804
2001	801
2000	756
1999	711
1998	682
1997	642
1996	619
1995	609
1994	587
1993	597
1992	596
1991	589

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wayland High School
2023	74
2022	74
2021	72
2020	71
2019	71
2018	69
2017	69
2016	71
2015	70
2014	69
2013	69
2012	62
2011	67
2010	67
2009	66
2008	69
2007	66
2006	64
2005	64

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1956

School Calendar

View School Calendar

First Day of School

Thu. Aug 28, 2025

Campus Size

School Rankings

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

The of Wayland High School is 0.54, 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)

#15 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wayland High School
2023	#15
2022	#12
2021	#21
2019	#15
2018	#15
2017	#30
2016	#5
2015	#40
2014	#10
2013	#46
2012	#15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

85%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	85%	42%	78%
2022	83%	41%	75%
2021	82%	37%	68%
2019	87%	51%	79%
2018	93%	52%	79%
2017	97%	53%	77%
2016	96%	64%	85%
2015	95%	61%	85%
2014	96%	61%	83%
2013	95%	61%	82%
2012	95%	59%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

84%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2022	84%	44%	71%
2021	87%	49%	76%
2019	88%	54%	79%
2018	99%	56%	79%
2017	95%	54%	75%
2016	99%	71%	86%
2015	95%	69%	86%
2014	99%	69%	89%
2013	95%	69%	86%
2012	99%	69%	87%
2011	98%	70%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

81%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	18%	7%	14%
2022	20%	7%	15%
2021	19%	7%	15%
2020	18%	7%	16%
2019	18%	7%	16%
2018	15%	8%	15%
2017	15%	8%	15%
2016	16%	6%	16%
2015	14%	6%	15%
2014	13%	6%	15%
2013	11%	6%	14%
2012	10%	6%	14%
2011	10%	7%	13%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	9%	6%	12%
2008	10%	6%	11%
2007	10%	6%	12%
2006	10%	6%	11%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	6%	5%	9%
2001	4%	4%	7%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	6%	4%	5%
1998	7%	4%	6%
1997	6%	4%	4%
1996	5%	4%	5%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	6%	4%	5%
1993	7%	4%	5%
1992	8%	4%	6%
1991	8%	3%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

25%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	5%	24%	6%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	4%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	5%	17%	4%
2013	5%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	3%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

10%

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

65%

53%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	65%	54%	69%
2022	65%	56%	68%
2021	66%	57%	68%
2020	68%	59%	69%
2019	68%	59%	69%
2018	71%	61%	70%
2017	71%	61%	70%
2016	72%	63%	70%
2015	74%	64%	71%
2014	75%	65%	73%
2013	77%	66%	74%
2012	78%	67%	74%
2011	78%	68%	75%
2010	80%	69%	77%
2009	82%	70%	78%
2008	83%	71%	79%
2007	83%	72%	80%
2006	83%	73%	81%
2005	84%	74%	83%
2004	84%	74%	84%
2003	85%	75%	84%
2002	87%	75%	85%
2001	88%	76%	87%
2000	88%	77%	89%
1999	87%	77%	89%
1998	88%	78%	88%
1997	88%	78%	89%
1996	86%	79%	88%
1995	87%	79%	88%
1994	86%	80%	88%
1993	84%	80%	88%
1992	83%	81%	85%
1991	84%	81%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

≥95%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	99%	87%	98%
2020	99%	88%	97%
2019	99%	88%	97%
2018	99%	87%	97%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	99%	87%	97%
2015	99%	87%	99%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	99%	85%	98%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Wayland High School	Massachusetts	Wayland School District
2023	6%	35%	6%
2022	6%	35%	6%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	6%	35%	6%
2019	6%	35%	6%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	6%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	4%
2011	5%	29%	4%
2010	2%	27%	3%
2009	2%	25%	4%
2008	3%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	3%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wayland High 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	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Wayland School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayland High School's ranking?

Wayland High School is ranked #15 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Wayland High School?

The graduation rate of Wayland High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Wayland High School?

820 students attend Wayland High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Wayland High School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wayland High School?

Wayland High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Wayland High School offer ?

Wayland High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wayland High School part of?

Wayland High School is part of Wayland School District.

School Reviews

Review Wayland High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

August 20, 2025

Why Single-Sex Public Schools are Growing in Popularity

This article examines the growing trend of single-sex public schools in the United States. It explores the potential benefits, research findings, and controversies surrounding gender-specific education, as well as the factors driving its increasing popularity among parents and educators.

August 20, 2025

When Teachers Cheat: The Standardized Test Controversies

Teachers across the country are being accused of cheating on standardized tests, using erasers to conveniently change their students’ answers. However, are these teachers driven to cheat because the funding system is flawed?

August 20, 2025

When Field Trips Turn Deadly: Who is Responsible?

Recent deaths during field trips have parents and school officials questioning the safety of these excursions. Learn about these tragedies and what parameters should be in place to ensure a safe field trip.