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Claypit Hill School

40 Adams Lane
Wayland, MA 01778
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Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claypit Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20% in MA
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Claypit Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Claypit Hill School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClaypit Hill School
Kind67
180
282
388
4103
575
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Total Students
495 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearClaypit Hill School
2025495
2024489
2023498
2022516
2021504
2020506
2019535
2018539
2017539
2016521
2015523
2014577
2013575
2012563
2011571
2010609
2009607
2008536
2007522
2006571
2005584
2004601
2003603
2002609
2001615
2000575
1999577
1998566
1997546
1996510
1995496
1994486
1993465
1992575
1991568
1990544
1989556
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearClaypit Hill School
202545
202444
202343
202243
202141
202041
201941
201839
201739
201638
201538
201441
201339
201240
201140
201040
200945
200836
200736
200639
200536
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Year Founded
1968
School Calendar
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School Rankings

Claypit Hill School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Claypit Hill School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#187 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearClaypit Hill School
2023#187
2022#184
2021#197
2019#190
2018#331
2017#485
2016#393
2015#365
2014#258
2013#407
2012#527
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74%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202374%42%78%
202275%41%75%
202165%37%68%
201976%51%79%
201873%52%79%
201768%53%77%
201684%64%85%
201583%61%85%
201484%61%83%
201379%61%82%
201275%59%80%
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64%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202264%44%71%
202172%49%76%
201976%54%79%
201875%56%79%
201763%54%75%
201679%71%86%
201580%69%86%
201484%69%89%
201381%69%86%
201276%69%87%
201184%70%89%
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65-69%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202267%44%75%
202172%42%76%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202511:112:1
202411:112:111:1
202312:112:112:1
202212:112:112:1
202112:112:112:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201814:113:113:1
201714:113:113:1
201614:113:113:1
201514:113:113:1
201414:114:113:1
201315:114:114:1
201214:114:114:1
201114:114:114:1
201015:114:114:1
200914:114:114:1
200815:114:114:1
200715:113:114:1
200615:113:114:1
200516:113:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202411%7%15%
20239%7%14%
202210%7%15%
202111%7%15%
202010%7%16%
201910%7%16%
201812%8%15%
201712%8%15%
201610%6%16%
201512%6%15%
201412%6%15%
201312%6%14%
201212%6%14%
201113%7%13%
201011%6%12%
200911%6%12%
200810%6%11%
20079%6%12%
20068%6%11%
20058%5%10%
20047%5%9%
20037%5%9%
20027%5%9%
20016%4%7%
20005%4%5%
19993%4%5%
19985%4%6%
19974%4%4%
19964%4%5%
19955%4%5%
19944%4%5%
19933%4%5%
19924%4%6%
19913%3%6%
19903%3%6%
19895%3%5%
19884%3%5%
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Hispanic
5%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20245%25%6%
20235%24%6%
20225%23%5%
20215%22%5%
20204%21%4%
20196%21%4%
20184%19%4%
20174%19%4%
20164%19%4%
20153%18%4%
20131%16%3%
20121%16%3%
20112%15%4%
20103%15%4%
20093%14%4%
20083%15%5%
20072%14%4%
20061%13%4%
20052%12%3%
20042%12%3%
20032%11%3%
20021%11%2%
20012%11%2%
20002%10%2%
19991%10%2%
19982%10%2%
19973%10%2%
19963%9%2%
19951%9%1%
19932%9%1%
19922%8%2%
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Black
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20244%10%4%
20234%10%4%
20224%10%5%
20215%10%5%
20205%9%5%
20196%9%5%
20186%9%5%
20176%9%5%
20166%9%5%
20155%9%5%
20146%9%5%
20136%9%5%
20124%8%5%
20114%8%5%
20104%8%4%
20093%8%4%
20083%8%5%
20073%8%4%
20064%8%4%
20054%9%4%
20043%9%4%
20034%9%4%
20024%9%4%
20013%9%4%
20004%9%4%
19993%9%4%
19983%8%4%
19974%8%5%
19963%8%5%
19955%8%6%
19943%7%5%
19934%7%6%
19925%7%7%
19913%8%7%
19904%8%7%
19893%7%7%
19884%7%7%
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White
72%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202471%53%68%
202373%54%69%
202272%56%68%
202173%57%68%
202075%59%69%
201973%59%69%
201872%61%70%
201772%61%70%
201674%63%70%
201576%64%71%
201479%65%73%
201377%66%74%
201279%67%74%
201178%68%75%
201079%69%77%
200980%70%78%
200884%71%79%
200786%72%80%
200687%73%81%
200586%74%83%
200488%74%84%
200387%75%84%
200288%75%85%
200189%76%87%
200089%77%89%
199993%77%89%
199890%78%88%
199789%78%89%
199690%79%88%
199589%79%88%
199493%80%88%
199391%80%88%
199289%81%85%
199192%81%86%
199092%82%87%
198991%83%87%
198890%84%87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20249%5%7%
20239%5%7%
20229%4%7%
20216%4%7%
20205%4%6%
20195%4%6%
20186%3%6%
20176%3%6%
20166%3%5%
20154%3%5%
20143%3%3%
20134%3%4%
20124%3%4%
20113%2%3%
20103%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20250.460.66
20240.480.650.51
20230.450.640.50
20220.460.620.51
20210.450.620.51
20200.430.600.49
20190.450.600.49
20180.460.580.49
20170.460.580.49
20160.440.560.48
20150.410.550.47
20140.360.540.45
20130.390.530.43
20120.360.520.43
20110.380.510.42
20100.360.500.39
20090.350.510.37
20080.290.470.35
20070.250.460.34
20060.240.450.32
20050.250.430.30
20040.220.430.29
20030.240.420.28
20020.220.410.26
20010.210.400.24
20000.210.390.21
19990.130.390.20
19980.190.380.22
19970.210.380.21
19960.190.360.23
19950.200.360.22
19940.140.350.22
19930.170.350.23
19920.200.340.27
19910.150.330.25
19900.150.310.23
19890.170.300.23
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20255%34%
20246%35%6%
20235%35%6%
20225%35%6%
20215%36%6%
20195%35%6%
20155%36%5%
20144%34%5%
20134%32%5%
20122%30%4%
20113%29%4%
20102%27%3%
20093%25%4%
20082%24%4%
20071%23%4%
20062%23%3%
20052%23%3%
20042%22%3%
20002%20%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearClaypit Hill SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20252%4%
20242%4%2%
20232%4%2%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%2%
20192%4%2%
20152%4%2%
20141%5%2%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20112%5%2%
20101%6%2%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%1%
20071%5%1%
20061%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20012%5%1%
20001%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Wayland School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claypit Hill School's ranking?
Claypit Hill School is ranked #187 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Claypit Hill School?
495 students attend Claypit Hill School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Claypit Hill School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Claypit Hill School offer ?
Claypit Hill School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Claypit Hill School part of?
Claypit Hill School is part of Wayland School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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