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What's the one class at Claypit Hill School every student should take?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYLAND·NCES 251221002007
Claypit Hill School
40 Adams Lane, Wayland, MA 01778 · (508) 358-3851 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wayland. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Claypit Hill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #105 of 920 ▼ 27 | #48 of 207 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #213 of 920 ▼ 72 | #88 of 207 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #140 of 901 | #31 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #246 of 1,086 | #55 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #246 of 938 | #64 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #555 of 938 | #167 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #365 of 602 | #81 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 45.1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 44 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 43.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 40 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 542 | 43.1 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 38 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 5% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | N/A | N/A | 2% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 568 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Claypit Hill School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (542 to 495); teachers up 5% (43.1 to 45.1).
About Claypit Hill School
Claypit Hill School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Wayland, Massachusetts. It educates 495 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students.
The 6 schools in Wayland enroll 2,701 students altogether, Claypit Hill School among them.
White students account for 72% of enrollment at Claypit Hill School. Other students are 13% Asian, 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Claypit Hill School comes in at 46%.
Its 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Claypit Hill School is A-. Compared with Massachusetts public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 75% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Middlesex County, median household income is about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 386 public schools operate in Middlesex County, serving about 215,896 students.
The school nearest to Claypit Hill School is The Children's Way Preschool, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Claypit Hill School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 504 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 495. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.0:1.
Community posts for Claypit Hill School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wayland
- Wayland High SchoolHigh · 803 students
- Wayland Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Loker SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Happy Hollow SchoolElementary · 330 students
- The Children's Way PreschoolElementary · 52 students
Other schools in Wayland
- Wayland High SchoolHigh · 803 students
- Wayland Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- Loker SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Happy Hollow SchoolElementary · 330 students
- The Children's Way PreschoolElementary · 52 students
Nearby schools
- The Children's Way Preschool1.2 mi · 52
- Woodland2.4 mi · 299
- Country2.6 mi · 338
- Field Elementary School2.6 mi · 317
- Wayland High School2.6 mi · 803
- Happy Hollow School2.7 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Claypit Hill SchoolHow many students attend Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Claypit Hill School serve?
Claypit Hill School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Claypit Hill School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Claypit Hill School.
How diverse is Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School reports a student body of 72% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Claypit Hill School?
Claypit Hill School is overseen by Wayland in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.