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Best Schools in Wayland, MI
Wayland, MI has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,501 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Wayland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wayland, MI
The top high schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornapple Kellogg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
2. Hopkins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
3. Wayland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 828 Students
4. Career Connections Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wayland, MI
The top middle schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students
2. Hopkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
3. Wayland Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 649 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wayland, MI
The top elementary schools in Wayland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 243 Students
2. Dorr School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
3. Lee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 484 Students
4. Hopkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkins Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
5. Pine Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 401 Students
6. Page Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 456 Students
7. Rj Steeby School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 272 Students
8. Bessie B Baker School
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Projected Test Scores
Wayland Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 297 Students
9. Mcfall Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Thornapple Kellogg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 471 Students
10. St Therese Catholic School
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Projected Test Scores
St Therese Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wayland, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wayland, MI has a total population of 12,119 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wayland, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayland, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayland, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wayland, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wayland, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wayland, MI
How many schools are in Wayland, MI?
Wayland, MI has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,501 students in total.
How do schools in Wayland perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Wayland score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Wayland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wayland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wayland
4 of 6 schools in Wayland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Wayland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Bessie B Baker School
- Career Connections Academy
- Pine Street Elementary
- Rj Steeby School
- Wayland High School
- Wayland Union Middle School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.