Wayland High School
264 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wayland, MA 01778
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(508)358-7746
- Wayland High School serves 838 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wayland High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
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 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wayland High School's student population of 838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wayland High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wayland High School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayland School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 391 students
0.4 miles
63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778
(508)358-2120 0.4 K-5 391 - Wayland Wayland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
1.2 miles
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508)655-6670 1.2 6-8 644 - Framingham Cameron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
1.5 miles
215 Elm Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508)879-2290 1.5 6-8 523 - Wayland Loker School Grades: K-5 | 263 students
1.6 miles
47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778
(508)655-0331 1.6 K-5 263 - Sudbury Israel Loring School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
1.8 miles
80 Woodside Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(978)579-0870 1.8 K-5 476
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