Massachusetts public high school

Wayland High School

Wayland school district

A+

overall grade

Ranks #8 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 3%.

Overall rank

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1286+195 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

100%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

98%+26 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Wayland is an affluent suburban town located about 17 miles west of Boston, known for its strong sense of community and extensive conservation land. The town sits along the historic Boston Post Road and features Lake Cochituate, a popular recreation area that once served as Boston's primary water supply in the 19th century. Wayland maintains a classic New England character with its town center, historic buildings, and commitment to preserving open space alongside its residential neighborhoods.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 1% statewide. 100% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 90.7% in 2022 to 98.2% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 13 points since 2023 (88% to 75%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 3% · #8

SAT

Excellenttop 5% · #14

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 10% · #30

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 6% · #18

AP results

Excellenttop 2% · #5

Graduation

Excellenttop 1% · #2

College plans

Excellenttop 2% · #5

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1286in 2025 · MA avg 1091

195 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

639

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

647

MA avg

535

231 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts75%in 2026 · state 45%

30 points above the state

Math83%in 2026 · state 44%

39 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

80%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)518 · 521 · 518

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)94th · 95th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)52 · 51

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+96%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

30 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 40%Score 4: 39%Score 3: 17%Score 2: 3%Score 1: 1%

296 students took 605 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

86.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

95.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate100%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points above the MA avg

Plan to attend college98%in 2025 · state 72%

26 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 214 graduates

4-year private college

61.2%

4-year public college

30.4%

2-year public college

6.1%

Other / unknown

2-year private college

0.5%

Students

Who attends

White

64%

Asian

17.4%

Multi-Race

6.4%

Hispanic/Latino

6.1%

Black/African American

5.9%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

47.9% female · 51.9% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

22.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

8.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99.6%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

87.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.9MA avg 11.8

73.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.7%

MA avg

22.3%

9.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.6% out-of-school, 0.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Wayland

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$1.23MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$18,259MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$192,188MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92%

Free cash reserves11% of budget

Wayland district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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