High Schools in Wayland

Summary:

Wayland, Massachusetts is home to a single high school, Wayland High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 20 high schools in the state. This 820-student institution boasts a 5-star rating from School Digger, a 97.7% four-year graduation rate, and an exceptionally low 0.5% dropout rate.

Wayland High School's academic excellence is evident in its students' strong performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 80% to 86.91% across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Biology. The school's low 11:1 student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending of $21,018 suggest a commitment to providing ample resources and personalized support for its learners.

While the data does not provide information on the school's socioeconomic diversity, Wayland as a district appears to be a high-performing educational community, with Wayland High School serving as a standout institution that consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

41 Cochituate Rd
Wayland, MA 01778-2018

(508) 358-3774

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,701

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Total
Wayland High School	Public	9-12	264 Old Connecticut Path	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-7746	803	74	10.8		514 (64.0%)	47 (5.9%)	49 (6.1%)	140 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (6.2%)	96.2	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%		93.5	19^th of 348 public high schools	94.5%	12	82.7	86.9	84.4	81.5	$23,407

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Natick	1.61 mi	7	53^rd
Weston	2.29 mi	5	6^th
Wellesley	2.37 mi	9	7^th
Framingham	2.72 mi	14	306^th
Christa McAuliffe Charter School	2.87 mi	1	225^th

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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.