Wayland Middle School

Wayland Middle School is one of the moderately sized junior highs in Wayland, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Wayland, with 662 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 21% bigger than the state mean of about 547.

Across the 6 schools in Wayland (2,701 students total), Wayland Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Wayland Middle School lists that 72% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 12% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wayland Middle School has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household income runs about $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Wayland Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Loker School, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wayland Middle School's enrollment has expanded 4% since 2018, when it stood at 637 (now 662). Asian enrollment moved from 18% to 12% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.