Loker School

Public K-5

47 Loker Street
Wayland, MA 01778

(508) 358-8601

District: Wayland

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,271

Students who attend Loker School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Asian:

15.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loker School ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wayland School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Asian (15.3%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loker School is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wayland School District! (See more...)

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Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Loker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loker School 16^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Loker School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wayland:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayland 7^th of 356 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
2003	77.51	203^rd	884	77.0%
2004	81.33	158^th	882	82.1%
2005	74.82	243^rd	887	72.6%
2006	78.25	189^th	911	79.3%
2007	83.16	131^st	911	85.6%
2008	84.85	105^th	908	88.4%
2015	91.19	30^th	914	96.7%
2016	83.55	126^th	932	86.5%
2017	79.73	173^rd	938	81.6%
2018	93.06	24^th	934	97.4%
2019	90.76	51^st	942	94.6%
2021	93.76	31^st	936	96.7%
2022	92.73	43^rd	932	95.4%
2023	95.68	16^th	928	98.3%

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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
2018	90.30	37^th	886	95.8%
2019	85.34	60^th	896	93.3%
2021	93.68	23^rd	894	97.4%
2022	91.50	30^th	905	96.7%
2023	98.14	5^th	703	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Loker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	85.28	87^th	893	90.3%
2019	88.58	65^th	902	92.8%
2021	94.38	18^th	898	98.0%
2022	91.50	48^th	901	94.7%
2023	95.16	14^th	887	98.4%

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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	3^rd	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
2018	95.71	3^rd	898	99.7%
2019	88.12	68^th	907	92.5%
2021	89.96	66^th	904	92.7%
2022	90.92	56^th	908	93.8%
2023	93.89	29^th	896	96.8%

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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	33^rd	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
2018	71.29	44^th	154	71.4%
2021	80.93	16^th	141	88.7%
2023	80.88	17^th	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
2018	93.58	4^th	772	99.5%
2019	84.64	70^th	780	91.0%
2021	89.15	37^th	765	95.2%
2022	89.51	35^th	764	95.4%
2023	92.16	26^th	762	96.6%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 51^st of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th 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)	79	75.8	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)	75	67.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loker School)	78	78.8	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayland)	75	67.5	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Loker School)	88	71.2	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)	80	72.8	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loker School)	85	86.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayland)	78	85.2	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loker School)	73	78.3	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayland)	73	72.5	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loker School)	75	76.8	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wayland)	76	77.1	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Loker School)	68	73.9	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Wayland)	67	71.9	4.9%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Loker School)	80	75.1	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wayland)	77	71.6	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Loker School)	79	80.6	1.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Wayland)	77	75.8	1.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Loker School)	68	73.9	5.9%
All Grades Science (Wayland)	74	75.3	1.3%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	385	42.6%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	53	59	11.3%
Hispanic	14	38	171.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	182	255	40.1%
Two or More Races	12	25	108.3%

Schools Near Loker School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 358-8601	385	28	13.9		255 (66.2%)	7 (1.8%)	38 (9.9%)	59 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	95.7	16^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.3%		92.7	43^rd of 932 public elementary schools	95.4%	27	75.8	71.2	78.3	75.1	78.8	86.4	76.8	80.6	73.9	73.9	$18,271	$606	$17,666
Happy Hollow School	Public	K-5	63 Pequot Rd	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 358-8641	363	29	12.4		253 (69.7%)	7 (1.9%)	21 (5.8%)	48 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.1%)	93.9	34^th of 928 public elementary schools	96.3%		94.1	28^th of 932 public elementary schools	97.0%	6	68.3	71.7	75.4	71.9	65.1	81.7	84.1	77.1	77.9	77.9	$19,986	$606	$19,380
Bennett-Hemenway	Public	K-4	22 East Evergreen Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 647-6580	480	37	12.9		326 (67.9%)	9 (1.9%)	44 (9.2%)	74 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	83.6	149^th of 928 public elementary schools	83.9%		81.8	165^th of 932 public elementary schools	82.3%	16	59.8	69.0		64.5	54.7	68.7		61.9			$16,339	$619	$15,720
The Children's Way Preschool	Public	PK	41 Cochituate Road	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 358-7072	63	5	12.6		49 (77.8%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Katharine Lee Bates	Public	K-5	116 Elmwood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 446-6260	271	17	15.8		194 (71.6%)	8 (3.0%)	16 (5.9%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	95.5	19^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.2	52^nd of 932 public elementary schools	94.4%	33	82.9	66.7	81.4	76.3	90.2	80.4	76.2	82.1	71.4	71.4	$20,925	$502	$20,423
John D Hardy	Public	K-5	293 Weston Rd	Wellesley	02482	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 446-6270	206	18	11.3		110 (53.4%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	55 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)	98.5	1^st of 928 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.8	16^th of 932 public elementary schools	98.3%	15	77.1	87.5	90.6	84.9	91.4	93.8	84.4	89.9	90.6	90.6	$22,589	$502	$22,088
Lilja Elementary	Public	K-4	41 Bacon Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 647-6570	406	35	11.5		264 (65.0%)	15 (3.7%)	45 (11.1%)	52 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	81.3	173^rd of 928 public elementary schools	81.4%		82.2	159^th of 932 public elementary schools	82.9%	14	63.4	55.7		59.3	64.4	59.5		61.8			$15,584	$619	$14,965
Mary E Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Elm Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 626-9143	343	33	10.2		118 (34.4%)	29 (8.5%)	155 (45.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	23.8	703^rd of 928 public elementary schools	24.2%		21.9	735^th of 932 public elementary schools	21.1%	32	18.6	24.2	44.9	28.2	11.9	25.8	26.5	21.2	36.7	36.7	$24,414	$1,230	$23,183
Ernest F Upham	Public	K-5	35 Wynnewood Rd	Wellesley	02481	Norfolk County	Wellesley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 446-6285	160	19	8.2		108 (67.5%)	9 (5.6%)	12 (7.5%)	16 (10.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	90.7	65^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	105^th of 932 public elementary schools	88.7%	40	65.2	73.1	66.7	68.2	60.9	76.9	80.6	74.1	66.7	66.7	$32,197	$1,758	$30,439
Claypit Hill School	Public	K-5	40 Adams Lane	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 358-3851	498	43	11.4		364 (73.1%)	19 (3.8%)	26 (5.2%)	43 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	90.5	67^th of 928 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.4	68^th of 932 public elementary schools	92.7%	1	62.3	75.3	67.0	68.2	62.3	87.7	72.6	74.2	66.7	66.7	$19,780	$606	$19,174

Frequently Asked Questions about Loker School

How many students attend Loker School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Loker School.

What schools do graduates of Loker School attend?

Students who attend Loker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Middle School
High : Wayland High School

What district is Loker School in?

Wayland

Is Loker School a good school?

Yes! Loker School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Loker School?

Students at Loker School are 66% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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