Public School
Wayland High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Wayland, MA
- 124 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyA+
- AdministrationA+
- SportsA+
- FoodA
- Resources & FacilitiesA-
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- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$157,500
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,133
National
$949Median Home Value
$637,400
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Students
Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
838
Free or Reduced Lunch
8%
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.13 responses
- 54%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.13 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.13 responses
Teachers
- 47%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.17 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.17 responses
- 65%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.17 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$20,976/ year
National
$12,239- 70%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.20 responses
- 45%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.20 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.20 responses
Wayland High School Reviews
124 reviews
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Honestly, if you have a chance to send kids to this school, send them! However, I have very mixed feelings about some things in this school. The only academic approach is rigor which doesn't work for all students and teachers do go overboard at times. The athletic department also receives extra money and does illegal things which is why were getting sued for $75,000. Bullying isn't an issue - if you pass as normal. Overall, the good does outweigh the bad in the school. We have great academics, great food, great teachers and good traditions.
I am a current senior on my way to graduate WHS. In my past four years as a student at Wayland, I have seen many changes, majority of them positive.
The reason why WHS is not getting five full stars from me is because although there's only so much a school can do, Wayland is not doing enough. To its credit, WHS has been moving in positive directions, but there are students that NEED extra attention and aid, such as specialized teaching styles or classes. For some courses it's taught cookie-cutter style, and if you don't understand the concept, you're out of luck. You're going to do badly. On the other hand there are teachers that understand their students and realize no one is the same in learning habits, organization, or motivation. Some teachers take into consideration our lives OUTSIDE of school, at home, at practice, and more... And it's these teachers that make Wayland better, and will only improve it over the upcoming years.
The reason why WHS is not getting five full stars from me is because although there's only so much a school can do, Wayland is not doing enough. To its credit, WHS has been moving in positive directions, but there are students that NEED extra attention and aid, such as specialized teaching styles or classes. For some courses it's taught cookie-cutter style, and if you don't understand the concept, you're out of luck. You're going to do badly. On the other hand there are teachers that understand their students and realize no one is the same in learning habits, organization, or motivation. Some teachers take into consideration our lives OUTSIDE of school, at home, at practice, and more... And it's these teachers that make Wayland better, and will only improve it over the upcoming years.
Wayland High School provides an excellent education for its students. The majority of the teachers are incredibly knowledgeable in their field and truly care about their students. The facilities at WHS are clean and new, which creates a nice learning environment. While WHS provides an education that is useful for college, there are certainly drawbacks to the school, including but not limited to its lack of diversity and its preference for male sports over female sports.