Loker School

Summary:

Loker School is a public elementary school in Wayland, Massachusetts, serving 385 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently delivers outstanding academic results, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state.

Loker School's exceptional performance is evident across multiple metrics. The school's proficiency rates on MCAS tests are significantly higher than the state averages, with 71.07% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 78.68% in Math, and 72.73% in Science. This consistent high achievement has earned Loker School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 27th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's success extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, white, and special education students.

While Loker School's performance is exceptional, the nearby Wayland and Wellesley school districts also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with several schools ranking among the top in the state. This suggests that the high-quality education provided at Loker School is part of a broader trend of excellence in the local area. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 13.9 students per teacher, may be one factor contributing to its success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 47 Loker Street
       Wayland, MA  01778-4599


(508) 358-8601

District: Wayland

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,271 Help


Students who attend Loker School usually attend:

Middle:    Wayland Middle School
High:    Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Asian:
14.9%
Hispanic:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Loker School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wayland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Asian (14.9%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loker School is 13, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayland School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loker School is $18,271, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayland School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loker School 27th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Loker School in the ranking list.)

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Wayland:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayland 10th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loker School

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Rank History for all students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.51 203rd 884 77.0%
2004 81.33 158th 882 82.1%
2005 74.82 243rd 887 72.6%
2006 78.25 189th 911 79.3%
2007 83.16 131st 911 85.6%
2008 84.85 105th 908 88.4%
2015 91.19 30th 914 96.7%
2016 83.55 126th 932 86.5%
2017 79.73 173rd 938 81.6%
2018 93.06 24th 934 97.4%
2019 90.76 51st 942 94.6%
2021 93.76 31st 936 96.7%
2022 92.73 43rd 932 95.4%
2023 95.68 16th 928 98.3%
2024 94.29 27th 916 97.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.30 37th 886 95.8%
2019 85.34 60th 896 93.3%
2021 93.68 23rd 894 97.4%
2022 91.50 30th 905 96.7%
2023 98.14 5th 703 99.3%
2024 85.43 64th 731 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Female students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.28 87th 893 90.3%
2019 88.58 65th 902 92.8%
2021 94.38 18th 898 98.0%
2022 91.50 48th 901 94.7%
2023 95.16 14th 887 98.4%
2024 94.17 22nd 886 97.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.90 3rd 656 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.71 3rd 898 99.7%
2019 88.12 68th 907 92.5%
2021 89.96 66th 904 92.7%
2022 90.92 56th 908 93.8%
2023 93.89 29th 896 96.8%
2024 90.95 48th 891 94.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Tested In Person students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.35 33rd 925 96.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.29 44th 154 71.4%
2021 80.93 16th 141 88.7%
2023 80.88 17th 145 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Loker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.58 4th 772 99.5%
2019 84.64 70th 780 91.0%
2021 89.15 37th 765 95.2%
2022 89.51 35th 764 95.4%
2023 92.16 26th 762 96.6%
2024 86.31 66th 753 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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Enrollment information for Loker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 274 11 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 329 14 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1995 347 14 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 347 14 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 366 11 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 351 7 29 9 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 353 3 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 353 4 37 12 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 334 7 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 297 16 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 297 16 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 304 19 43 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 306 16 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 283 20 31 16 0 n/a n/a 10 360
2007 277 18 35 17 0 n/a n/a 16 363
2008 272 17 40 18 0 n/a n/a 18 365
2009 136 7 30 2 0 1 12 0 188
2010 142 4 30 2 0 0 6 0 184
2011 123 4 27 4 0 0 16 0 174
2012 140 10 30 2 0 0 9 0 191
2013 155 9 25 6 0 0 5 0 200
2014 120 6 24 8 0 1 12 0 171
2015 148 7 35 7 0 1 9 0 207
2016 179 8 51 9 0 1 15 0 263
2017 184 10 40 10 0 1 12 0 257
2018 186 12 57 13 0 1 12 0 281
2019 182 8 53 14 0 1 12 0 270
2020 216 10 58 21 0 0 19 0 324
2021 235 15 59 24 0 0 24 0 357
2022 254 11 53 32 1 0 23 0 374
2023 255 7 59 38 1 0 25 0 385
2024 246 8 56 38 1 0 28 0 377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 370 n/a n/a n/a
1995 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 392 n/a 0.0 1.8
2000 406 n/a 0.0 2.2
2001 391 n/a 0.0 2
2002 357 n/a n/a 3.6
2003 357 n/a n/a 3.6
2004 379 24.8 15.3 5.8
2005 368 25.5 14.4 4.9
2006 360 25.5 14.1 6
2007 363 27.0 13.4 6.3
2008 365 26.9 13.6 7.2
2009 188 8.2 22.9 1.6
2010 184 7.3 25.0 0.5
2011 174 7.9 21.9 0
2012 191 10.2 18.5 4.7
2013 200 9.6 20.7 4.5
2014 171 9.7 17.6 1.8
2015 207 15.0 13.8 5.3
2016 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
2017 257 17.9 14.3 n/a
2018 281 20.6 13.6 n/a
2019 270 19.5 13.8 n/a
2020 324 22.2 14.5 n/a
2021 357 27.5 12.9 n/a
2022 374 28.3 13.1 n/a
2023 385 27.5 13.9 n/a
2024 377 28.9 13.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Loker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 306 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 370 n/a n/a n/a
1995 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 404 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 392 n/a 0.0 1.8
2000 406 n/a 0.0 2.2
2001 391 n/a 0.0 2
2002 357 n/a n/a 3.6
2003 357 n/a n/a 3.6
2004 379 24.8 15.3 5.8
2005 368 25.5 14.4 4.9
2006 360 25.5 14.1 6
2007 363 27.0 13.4 6.3
2008 365 26.9 13.6 7.2
2009 188 8.2 22.9 1.6
2010 184 7.3 25.0 0.5
2011 174 7.9 21.9 0
2012 191 10.2 18.5 4.7
2013 200 9.6 20.7 4.5
2014 171 9.7 17.6 1.8
2015 207 15.0 13.8 5.3
2016 263 18.0 14.6 n/a
2017 257 17.9 14.3 n/a
2018 281 20.6 13.6 n/a
2019 270 19.5 13.8 n/a
2020 324 22.2 14.5 n/a
2021 357 27.5 12.9 n/a
2022 374 28.3 13.1 n/a
2023 385 27.5 13.9 n/a
2024 377 28.9 13.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Loker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $224 (1.3%) $17,696 (98.8%) $17,920
2020 $199 (1.1%) $17,455 (98.9%) $17,654
2021 $606 (3.3%) $17,666 (96.7%) $18,271

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loker School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Loker School)7975.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)7567.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loker School)7878.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayland)7567.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loker School)8871.2
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)8072.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loker School)8586.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayland)7885.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loker School)7378.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)7372.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loker School)7576.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayland)7677.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Loker School)6873.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wayland)6771.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loker School)8075.1
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wayland)7771.6
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Loker School)7980.6
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wayland)7775.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Loker School)6873.9
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Wayland)7475.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270385
 42.6%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian5359
 11.3%
Hispanic1438
 171.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White182255
 40.1%
Two or More Races1225
 108.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Loker School

Students who attend Loker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Middle School
High : Wayland High School

Yes! Loker School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Loker School.

Students at Loker School are 65% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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