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Best Elementary Schools in Wayland, MA


At a glance
3
Schools
1,184
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedLoker School18th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools
Biggest riser
Loker School up 9 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The city of Wayland, Massachusetts is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from preschool through 5th grade. These schools, including Claypit Hill School, Loker School, Happy Hollow School, and The Children's Way Preschool, are part of the highly-ranked Wayland school district, which is among the top 9 districts in Massachusetts.

The standout schools in Wayland are Loker School, ranked 18th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools, and Happy Hollow School, ranked 13th out of 916 schools. Both schools have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and consistently achieve high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, often exceeding 70% or 80%. Claypit Hill School also performs well, with proficiency rates above the state average.

The Wayland elementary schools benefit from high levels of funding, ranging from $18,271 to $19,986 per student, and low student-teacher ratios, from 9.4 to 13 students per teacher. These resources contribute to the strong academic performance observed across the district, which outperforms the state average in both ELA and Math. The inclusion of The Children's Way Preschool also highlights the district's focus on early childhood education, providing a solid foundation for students from an early age.

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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.

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