Wayland

Summary:

The Wayland school district in Massachusetts is home to 5 highly-ranked schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with several earning top-tier rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Wayland High School stands out as the district's crown jewel, ranking 19th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and boasting a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with over 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Wayland Middle School and Happy Hollow Elementary School also earn high marks, ranking 10th and 13th in their respective categories in the state.

Across the district, the schools benefit from strong resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $18,271 to $21,127 and student-teacher ratios between 10.7 and 13.9. These investments contribute to the schools' exceptional academic performance, which consistently exceeds state averages on standardized tests. The Wayland school district's commitment to excellence and its ability to foster a diverse, high-achieving student population make it a standout educational system in Massachusetts.

District Detail

41 Cochituate Rd
Wayland, MA 01778

(508) 358-3774

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,745

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	377	29	13.0		246 (65.3%)	8 (2.1%)	38 (10.1%)	56 (14.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	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	489	44	11.1		346 (70.8%)	21 (4.3%)	26 (5.3%)	55 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	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	345	29	11.8		233 (67.5%)	9 (2.6%)	19 (5.5%)	55 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	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	820	74	11.0		532 (64.9%)	48 (5.9%)	40 (4.9%)	144 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.6%)	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	667	59	11.2		477 (71.5%)	30 (4.5%)	30 (4.5%)	93 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.4%)	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
The Children's Way Preschool	Public	PK	41 Cochituate Road	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 358-7072	47	5	9.4		30 (63.8%)	1 (2.1%)	3 (6.4%)	11 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Natick	1.61 mi	8	49^th
Weston	2.29 mi	5	5^th
Wellesley	2.37 mi	10	12^th
Framingham	2.72 mi	14	316^th
Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District)	2.87 mi	1	261^st

Wayland

District Detail

Wayland Middle School

Happy Hollow School

Loker School

Wayland High School

Claypit Hill School

The Children's Way Preschool

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