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Wayland School District

Item: Wayland School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

41 Cochituate Rd
Wayland, MA 01778

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (508) 358-3774

www.wayland.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Wayland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

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

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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#14 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayland School District
2023	#14
2022	#14
2021	#13
2019	#15
2018	#34
2017	#54
2016	#51
2015	#45
2014	#36
2013	#51
2012	#54

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78%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2023	78%	42%
2022	75%	41%
2021	68%	37%
2019	79%	51%
2018	79%	52%
2017	77%	53%
2016	85%	64%
2015	85%	61%
2014	83%	61%
2013	82%	61%
2012	80%	59%

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71%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2022	71%	44%
2021	76%	49%
2019	79%	54%
2018	79%	56%
2017	75%	54%
2016	86%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2014	89%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	89%	70%

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75%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2022	75%	44%
2021	76%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	97%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	97%	87%
2015	99%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	98%	85%
2012	96%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.51	0.65
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.62
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.49	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58
2016	0.48	0.56
2015	0.47	0.55
2014	0.45	0.54
2013	0.43	0.53
2012	0.43	0.52
2011	0.42	0.51
2010	0.39	0.50
2009	0.37	0.51
2008	0.35	0.47
2007	0.34	0.46
2006	0.32	0.45
2005	0.30	0.43
2004	0.29	0.43
2003	0.28	0.42
2002	0.26	0.41
2001	0.24	0.40
2000	0.21	0.39
1999	0.20	0.39
1998	0.22	0.38
1997	0.21	0.38
1996	0.23	0.36
1995	0.22	0.36
1994	0.22	0.35
1993	0.23	0.35
1992	0.27	0.34
1991	0.25	0.33
1990	0.23	0.31
1989	0.23	0.30
1988	0.24	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	15%	7%
2023	14%	7%
2022	15%	7%
2021	15%	7%
2020	16%	7%
2019	16%	7%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	16%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	15%	6%
2013	14%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	13%	7%
2010	12%	6%
2009	12%	6%
2008	11%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	11%	6%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	7%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	5%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	6%	3%
1990	6%	3%
1989	5%	3%
1988	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	6%	25%
2023	6%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	8%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	10%
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	5%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	6%	8%
1994	5%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	7%	7%
1991	7%	8%
1990	7%	8%
1989	7%	7%
1988	7%	7%

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% White

67%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	68%	53%
2023	69%	54%
2022	68%	56%
2021	68%	57%
2020	69%	59%
2019	69%	59%
2018	70%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	71%	64%
2014	73%	65%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	67%
2011	75%	68%
2010	77%	69%
2009	78%	70%
2008	79%	71%
2007	80%	72%
2006	81%	73%
2005	83%	74%
2004	84%	74%
2003	84%	75%
2002	85%	75%
2001	87%	76%
2000	89%	77%
1999	89%	77%
1998	88%	78%
1997	89%	78%
1996	88%	79%
1995	88%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	88%	80%
1992	85%	81%
1991	86%	81%
1990	87%	82%
1989	87%	83%
1988	87%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$73 MM	$33 MM
2022	$67 MM	$30 MM
2021	$73 MM	$33 MM
2020	$67 MM	$30 MM
2019	$69 MM	$30 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$28 MM
2016	$58 MM	$28 MM
2015	$50 MM	$29 MM
2014	$60 MM	$25 MM
2012	$65 MM	$25 MM
2011	$50 MM	$29 MM
2010	$50 MM	$29 MM
2009	$51 MM	$25 MM
2008	$48 MM	$29 MM
2007	$46 MM	$30 MM
2006	$44 MM	$28 MM
2005	$42 MM	$25 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$21 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$30 MM	$17 MM
1999	$24 MM	$16 MM
1998	$25 MM	$15 MM
1997	$23 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$21 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$67 MM	$31 MM
2022	$72 MM	$30 MM
2021	$67 MM	$31 MM
2020	$72 MM	$30 MM
2019	$65 MM	$29 MM
2018	$61 MM	$27 MM
2017	$61 MM	$26 MM
2016	$56 MM	$26 MM
2015	$49 MM	$28 MM
2014	$56 MM	$25 MM
2012	$52 MM	$24 MM
2011	$48 MM	$28 MM
2010	$49 MM	$28 MM
2009	$50 MM	$24 MM
2008	$49 MM	$27 MM
2007	$47 MM	$28 MM
2006	$44 MM	$26 MM
2005	$42 MM	$23 MM
2004	$39 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$14 MM
1996	$22 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,114

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,592	$24,728
2022	$24,744	$21,893
2021	$27,124	$24,560
2020	$24,744	$21,893
2019	$25,565	$22,465
2018	$23,502	$21,203
2017	$23,295	$21,707
2016	$21,740	$20,995
2015	$18,683	$20,216
2014	$22,271	$18,426
2012	$24,070	$17,368
2011	$18,684	$19,949
2010	$18,144	$20,216
2009	$18,442	$17,400
2008	$17,178	$20,313
2007	$16,042	$19,874
2006	$15,120	$18,605
2005	$14,155	$16,492
2004	$14,030	$14,710
2003	$12,728	$14,080
2002	$13,291	$13,131
2001	$11,452	$11,945
2000	$10,569	$10,807
1999	$8,820	$9,233
1998	$9,286	$8,168
1997	$8,732	$8,222
1995	$8,677	$7,665
1992	$7,498	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$24,900

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayland School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,421	$23,465
2022	$26,432	$21,748
2021	$24,910	$23,307
2020	$26,432	$21,748
2019	$24,054	$21,401
2018	$22,483	$19,776
2017	$23,012	$20,105
2016	$20,936	$19,473
2015	$18,346	$19,181
2014	$20,976	$18,091
2012	$19,243	$17,137
2011	$17,754	$19,427
2010	$17,817	$19,181
2009	$18,016	$16,788
2008	$17,206	$19,196
2007	$16,366	$18,606
2006	$14,945	$17,681
2005	$14,156	$15,640
2004	$13,056	$14,676
2003	$12,507	$13,753
2002	$13,477	$13,695
2001	$11,470	$12,113
2000	$10,507	$10,872
1999	$9,041	$9,235
1998	$9,601	$8,243
1997	$8,589	$7,752
1995	$8,334	$6,904
1992	$7,135	$5,896

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Best Wayland School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

The Children's Way Preschool

41 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-7072

Gr: PK | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,701 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education