Did Wayland Public Schools District’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2022-23 school year?

Wayland Public Schools District had a 99.5% graduation rate during the 2022-23 school year, 1% higher than the previous school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 187 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 194 the year before.

Wayland Public Schools District had the 10th highest graduation rate in the state.

Wayland Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Wayland.

In 2024, public schools in Massachusetts boasted a graduation rate of 90%, according to Public School Review.

However, younger students’ proficiency is still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. NAEP results show that in 2022, less than 47% of the students were considered proficient in math and reading, with eighth-graders performing the worst, reaching only 35% proficiency in math.