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Happy Hollow School

Public Grades K-5

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Happy Hollow School is an exceptional elementary school located in Wayland, Massachusetts, serving 345 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Happy Hollow School's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional performance on MCAS tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and Wayland district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, white, and Asian students, as well as special education students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Claypit Hill School in Wayland and King Elementary and Mary E. Stapleton Elementary in the Framingham district, Happy Hollow School stands out as a top performer.

Over the years, Happy Hollow School has shown a consistent trend of improvement, with its statewide ranking steadily increasing from 142nd in 2016-2017 to 13th in 2023-2024. This indicates that the school is continuously working to enhance its educational practices and student outcomes, making it a model of educational excellence that other schools can aspire to emulate.

330

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,360

Per pupil spending ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

63 Pequot Rd
Wayland, MA 01778-3718

(508) 358-8641

District: Wayland

Students who attend Happy Hollow School usually attend:

Middle:	Wayland Middle School
High:	Wayland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Asian:

17.9%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg74%

Massachusetts avg41%

40^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wayland

9^th of 348Wayland among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	40 of 906	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	13 of 916	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	34 of 928	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	28 of 932	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	106 of 936	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	105 of 942	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	117 of 934	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	142 of 938	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	133 of 932	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	132 of 914	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	118 of 926	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	206 of 928	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	170 of 930	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	87.4	72 of 924	92.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	211 of 920	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	198 of 909	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	203 of 908	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	216 of 911	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	164 of 911	82.0%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	192 of 887	78.4%	★★★★☆
2004	85.4	104 of 882	88.2%	★★★★☆
2003	84.9	112 of 884	87.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	23 of 142	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	84.9	55 of 672	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	61.8	181 of 632	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	29 of 665	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	72 of 656	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	64 of 869	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	26 of 886	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	32 of 887	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	43 of 901	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.5	141 of 898	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	87 of 902	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	69 of 893	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	173 of 736	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	18 of 884	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	11 of 891	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	52 of 896	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	24 of 908	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	106 of 904	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	127 of 907	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	155 of 898	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	37 of 717	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	77 of 731	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	148 of 703	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	95.1	14 of 905	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	186 of 894	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	85 of 896	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	64.2	241 of 886	72.8%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	87.4	102 of 925	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	56 of 737	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	31 of 753	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	66 of 762	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	36 of 764	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.3	139 of 765	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	121 of 780	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	88 of 772	88.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)89th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+40 vs state

Mathematics71%+31 vs state

Science71%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Happy Hollow School

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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)		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 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	Total
Happy Hollow School	Public	K-5	63 Pequot Rd	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8641	330	28	11.5		212 (64.2%)	8 (2.4%)	22 (6.7%)	59 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	93.7	40^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.7	13^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.6%	27	87.5	82.3	74.6	81.2	71.4	76.2	66.1	71.3	71.0	71.0	$22,360
Loker School	Public	K-5	47 Loker Street	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 358-8601	359	29	12.4		231 (64.3%)	6 (1.7%)	37 (10.3%)	56 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	95.4	18^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.3	27^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	74.6	78.5	70.8	74.6	81.0	81.5	73.9	78.8	78.5	78.5	$21,853
Mary E Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	25 Elm Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 626-9143	359	36	9.9		89 (24.8%)	42 (11.7%)	199 (55.4%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	13.5	803^rd of 906 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.6	793^rd of 916 public elementary schools	13.4%	10	17.8	22.0	18.5	19.5	15.6	24.5	13.0	17.6	22.2	22.2	$26,507
Israel Loring School	Public	K-5	80 Woodside Road	Sudbury	01776	Middlesex County	Sudbury	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 579-0870	426	41	10.3		291 (68.3%)	15 (3.5%)	52 (12.2%)	41 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	80	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%		81.6	161^st of 916 public elementary schools	82.4%	23	56.8	66.7	52.7	58.2	62.7	61.7	56.8	60.3	62.2	62.2	$21,680
Bennett-Hemenway	Public	K-4	22 East Evergreen Rd	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	No	(508) 647-6580	504	39	13.0		333 (66.1%)	10 (2.0%)	58 (11.5%)	71 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	79.2	189^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.3	180^th of 916 public elementary schools	80.3%	9	53.8	67.4		59.8	56.7	64.6		60.2			$20,938
Potter Road	Public	K-5	492 Potter Rd	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9110	540	42	12.7		151 (28.0%)	17 (3.1%)	335 (62.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	21.9	710^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.3	750^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.1%	40	32.5	24.1	27.4	27.8	26.9	16.3	17.7	20.1	34.9	34.9	$21,073
Claypit Hill School	Public	K-5	40 Adams Lane	Wayland	01778	Middlesex County	Wayland	No	No	No	No	(508) 358-3851	495	45	10.9		355 (71.7%)	16 (3.2%)	23 (4.6%)	62 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	85.6	119^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.2	98^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.3%	21	56.3	63.3	54.7	58.5	73.9	63.3	72.0	69.4	72.0	72.0	$24,180
King Elementary School	Public	K-5	454 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 782-7201	385	35	11.1		163 (42.3%)	27 (7.0%)	141 (36.6%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	37.6	575^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.5%		23.4	704^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.1%	129	39.0	30.9	45.3	37.8	36.2	20.6	32.7	29.2	46.2	46.2	$24,284
Hemenway	Public	K-5	729 Water Street	Framingham	01701	Middlesex County	Framingham	No	No	No	No	(508) 626-9149	538	40	13.4		231 (42.9%)	34 (6.3%)	187 (34.8%)	39 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	52.4	431^st of 906 public elementary schools	52.4%		49.3	478^th of 916 public elementary schools	47.8%	47	42.3	42.3	54.8	46.3	35.9	30.9	43.4	36.4	56.6	56.6	$22,887
Brown	Public	K-4	1 Jean Burke Drive	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 647-6660	494	39	12.6		264 (53.4%)	14 (2.8%)	75 (15.2%)	110 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	86.6	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%		80.1	182^nd of 916 public elementary schools	80.1%	72	69.5	62.6		66.5	66.7	60.4		64.0			$19,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Hollow School

What schools do graduates of Happy Hollow School attend?

Students who attend Happy Hollow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayland Middle School
High : Wayland High School

What is the racial makeup of Happy Hollow School?

Students at Happy Hollow School are 64% White, 18% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Happy Hollow School in?

Wayland

Is Happy Hollow School a good school?

Yes! Happy Hollow School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Happy Hollow School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Happy Hollow School.

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