Top Rankings
Wayland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 52 students in Wayland School District.
Public Preschools in Wayland School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,701 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayland School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,114 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,900 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,114
$23,855
Spending / Student
$24,900
$24,613
Best Wayland School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
41 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072
Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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