Best Public Schools in Wayland, MA

Summary:

The city of Wayland, Massachusetts is home to a high-performing school district that serves students from elementary through high school. The district consists of 5 schools: 3 elementary schools (Claypit Hill School, Loker School, and Happy Hollow School), 1 middle school (Wayland Middle School), and 1 high school (Wayland High School).

Wayland High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 19th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and receiving a 5-star rating. The school boasts exceptional test scores, a 100% four-year graduation rate, and a 0% dropout rate. Wayland Middle School is also a high performer, ranking 10th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools and receiving a 5-star rating. At the elementary level, Happy Hollow School stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking 13th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating.

Overall, the Wayland school district demonstrates consistently high performance across all grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding state averages in ELA, Math, and Science. The district also boasts a diverse student population, relatively high per-student spending, and low student-teacher ratios, indicating a strong investment in educational resources and a focus on providing a supportive learning environment for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loker School	Public	K-5	47 Loker Street	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8601	385	28	13.9		255 (66.2%)	7 (1.8%)	38 (9.9%)	59 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	94.3	27^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.7	16^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.3%	11	74.6	70.3	68.2					71.1	86.6	73.4	75.8					78.7	72.7			72.7		$18,271	$606	$17,666
Claypit Hill School	Public	K-5	40 Adams Lane	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-3851	498	43	11.4		364 (73.1%)	19 (3.8%)	26 (5.2%)	43 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	88.2	98^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.5	67^th of 928 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	57.0	61.6	66.7					61.4	63.8	77.0	81.3					73.3	69.3			69.3		$19,780	$606	$19,174
Happy Hollow School	Public	K-5	63 Pequot Rd	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8641	363	29	12.4		253 (69.7%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.8%)	48 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	95.7	13^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.9	34^th of 928 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	82.5	62.9	84.8					76.6	84.1	76.2	78.0					79.5	79.7			79.7		$19,986	$606	$19,380
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	264 Old Connecticut Path	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-7746	824	74	11.1		533 (64.7%)	44 (5.3%)	41 (5.0%)	148 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.9%)	93.5	19^th of 348 public high schools	94.5%		94.9	11^th of 347 public high schools	96.8%	8							83.3								82.7				84.5		84.4	$21,018	$606	$20,412
Wayland Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Main Street	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-3801	621	58	10.7		433 (69.7%)	43 (6.9%)	22 (3.5%)	89 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)	96.7	10^th of 493 public middle schools	98.0%		95.9	11^th of 501 public middle schools	97.8%	1				69.0	71.7	82.4		73.9				74.4	70.5	82.7		75.7		81.3		81.3		$21,127	$606	$20,521

Cities Near Wayland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sudbury	2.4 mi	6	24^th
Framingham	2.67 mi	16	318^th
Weston	3.27 mi	5	9^th
Natick	3.69 mi	8	36^th
Wellesley	4.44 mi	10	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.