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Wayland Middle School

201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778
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Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Wayland Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 662 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wayland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Wayland Middle School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWayland Middle School
6199
7249
8214
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Total Students
662 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWayland Middle School
2025662
2024667
2023621
2022602
2021642
2020658
2019669
2018636
2017636
2016644
2015670
2014663
2013640
2012638
2011634
2010638
2009665
2008675
2007720
2006720
2005723
2004737
2003748
2002731
2001680
2000652
1999635
1998633
1997594
1996566
1995509
1994533
1993503
1992505
1991470
1990489
1989470
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWayland Middle School
202559
202459
202358
202259
202159
202057
201956
201853
201753
201653
201553
201451
201351
201248
201149
201052
200953
200852
200756
200657
200557
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Year Founded
1972
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School Motto
Wayland Middle School is a community of learners.

School Rankings

Wayland Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wayland Middle 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.
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State Level (MA)
#116 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWayland Middle School
2023#116
2022#120
2021#152
2019#121
2018#221
2017#227
2016#193
2015#166
2014#193
2013#157
2012#131
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76%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202376%42%78%
202274%41%75%
202167%37%68%
201978%51%79%
201880%52%79%
201779%53%77%
201684%64%85%
201585%61%85%
201482%61%83%
201386%61%82%
201284%59%80%
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71%
44%

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

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202271%44%71%
202174%49%76%
201979%54%79%
201881%56%79%
201779%54%75%
201691%71%86%
201590%69%86%
201491%69%89%
201392%69%86%
201295%69%87%
201194%70%89%
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75-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202277%44%75%
202182%42%76%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

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

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202511:112:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:112:1
202210:112:112:1
202111:112:112:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:113:1
201712:113:113:1
201612:113:113:1
201513:113:113:1
201413:114:113:1
201313:114:114:1
201213:114:114:1
201113:114:114:1
201012:114:114:1
200912:114:114:1
200813:114:114:1
200713:113:114:1
200613:113:114:1
200513:113:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202414%7%15%
202314%7%14%
202215%7%15%
202116%7%15%
202017%7%16%
201917%7%16%
201818%8%15%
201718%8%15%
201616%6%16%
201515%6%15%
201415%6%15%
201316%6%14%
201213%6%14%
201112%7%13%
201011%6%12%
200910%6%12%
200810%6%11%
200710%6%12%
200611%6%11%
200510%5%10%
20048%5%9%
20039%5%9%
20029%5%9%
20018%4%7%
20005%4%5%
19995%4%5%
19984%4%6%
19974%4%4%
19966%4%5%
19956%4%5%
19946%4%5%
19935%4%5%
19926%4%6%
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Hispanic
6%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20245%25%6%
20234%24%6%
20225%23%5%
20215%22%5%
20205%21%4%
20194%21%4%
20183%19%4%
20173%19%4%
20164%19%4%
20154%18%4%
20144%17%4%
20133%16%3%
20125%16%3%
20115%15%4%
20105%15%4%
20094%14%4%
20084%15%5%
20075%14%4%
20065%13%4%
20053%12%3%
20044%12%3%
20033%11%3%
20023%11%2%
20012%11%2%
20002%10%2%
19992%10%2%
19982%10%2%
19972%10%2%
19962%9%2%
19952%9%1%
19943%9%2%
19932%9%1%
19922%8%2%
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Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20244%10%4%
20237%10%4%
20227%10%5%
20217%10%5%
20206%9%5%
20196%9%5%
20185%9%5%
20175%9%5%
20165%9%5%
20154%9%5%
20145%9%5%
20135%9%5%
20125%8%5%
20115%8%5%
20105%8%4%
20095%8%4%
20087%8%5%
20075%8%4%
20063%8%4%
20054%9%4%
20043%9%4%
20033%9%4%
20024%9%4%
20015%9%4%
20005%9%4%
19995%9%4%
19986%8%4%
19976%8%5%
19965%8%5%
19957%8%6%
19948%7%5%
19938%7%6%
19929%7%7%
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White
72%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
202472%53%68%
202370%54%69%
202266%56%68%
202165%57%68%
202066%59%69%
201967%59%69%
201867%61%70%
201767%61%70%
201669%63%70%
201571%64%71%
201472%65%73%
201374%66%74%
201275%67%74%
201176%68%75%
201076%69%77%
200979%70%78%
200879%71%79%
200780%72%80%
200681%73%81%
200583%74%83%
200485%74%84%
200385%75%84%
200284%75%85%
200185%76%87%
200088%77%89%
199988%77%89%
199888%78%88%
199788%78%89%
199687%79%88%
199585%79%88%
199483%80%88%
199385%80%88%
199283%81%85%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

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

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20245%5%7%
20235%5%7%
20227%4%7%
20217%4%7%
20206%4%6%
20196%4%6%
20187%3%6%
20177%3%6%
20166%3%5%
20156%3%5%
20144%3%3%
20132%3%4%
20122%3%4%
20112%2%3%
20103%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20250.460.66
20240.460.650.51
20230.490.640.50
20220.530.620.51
20210.550.620.51
20200.530.600.49
20190.520.600.49
20180.520.580.49
20170.520.580.49
20160.500.560.48
20150.470.550.47
20140.460.540.45
20130.440.530.43
20120.430.520.43
20110.420.510.42
20100.410.500.39
20090.370.510.37
20080.370.470.35
20070.350.460.34
20060.330.450.32
20050.300.430.30
20040.270.430.29
20030.270.420.28
20020.290.410.26
20010.270.400.24
20000.220.390.21
19990.220.390.20
19980.220.380.22
19970.220.380.21
19960.240.360.23
19950.270.360.22
19940.300.350.22
19930.270.350.23
19920.300.340.27
19910.300.330.25
19900.300.310.23
19890.330.300.23
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20257%34%
20247%35%6%
20237%35%6%
20227%35%6%
20217%36%6%
20197%35%6%
20156%36%5%
20145%34%5%
20134%32%5%
20125%30%4%
20116%29%4%
20105%27%3%
20095%25%4%
20083%24%4%
20073%23%4%
20063%23%3%
20053%23%3%
20043%22%3%
20012%19%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

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

YearWayland Middle SchoolMassachusettsWayland School District
20253%4%
20243%4%2%
20233%4%2%
20223%4%2%
20213%4%2%
20193%4%2%
20152%4%2%
20142%5%2%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20112%5%2%
20103%6%2%
20092%6%1%
20082%5%1%
20071%5%1%
20062%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20011%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 Wayland Middle School's ranking?
Wayland Middle School is ranked #116 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Wayland Middle School often compared to?
Wayland Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Weston Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Wayland Middle School?
662 students attend Wayland Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Wayland Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wayland Middle School?
Wayland Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Wayland Middle School offer ?
Wayland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Wayland Middle School part of?
Wayland Middle School is part of Wayland School District.
In what neighborhood is Wayland Middle School located?
Wayland Middle School is located in the Cochituate neighborhood of Wayland, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in Cochituate.

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  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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