Wayland High School
Tel:
(508) 358-7746
- Wayland High School serves 856 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wayland High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wayland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Wayland High School's student population of 856 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 856 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wayland High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wayland High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 1666 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 69% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wayland High School is Framingham High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wayland Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Happy Hollow School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wayland Happy Hollow School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.4 miles
63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8641 0.4 K-5 386 - Wayland Wayland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
1.2 miles
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 655-6670 1.2 6-8 637 - Framingham Cameron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
1.5 miles
215 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-2290 1.5 6-8 535 - Wayland Loker School Grades: K-5 | 281 students
1.6 miles
47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-8601 1.6 K-5 281 - Sudbury Israel Loring School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.8 miles
80 Woodside Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978) 579-0870 1.8 K-5 468
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