Top Rankings
Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,960 students in Wayzata Public School District.
Public High Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayzata Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayzata High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
12,951 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
18,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
57%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,614 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,016
$17,742
Spending / Student
$16,614
$18,463
Best Wayzata Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 3,781 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
The Alternative Program (Tap)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4955 Peony Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Programs Summer Session
Alternative School
4955 Peony Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
I.s. The Alternative Program (Tap)
Alternative School
4955 Peony Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wayzata Transition School
Special Education School
19000 Highway 55
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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