Wayland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayland, Michigan 49348 · Wayland Union Schools
#154 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#5520 of 16,910 nationally
About Wayland High School
Wayland High School is a public high located in Wayland, in the Wayland Union Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 154th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 800.
There are 6 schools in Wayland; Wayland High School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wayland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Career Connections Academy
Wayland · Public high · Grades 9–12
37 students · 24 m away
RJ Steeby School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
256 students · 531 m away
Wayland Union Middle School
Wayland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
611 students · 554 m away
Pine Street Elementary
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
413 students · 1.1 km away
Bessie B Baker School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
280 students · 1.4 km away
Dorr School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 9.2 km away
Paris Ridge Elementary
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
303 students · 11 km away
Hopkins High School
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 12 km away
Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 12 km away
Sycamore Elementary School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
798 students
Oak Park High School
Oak Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
798 students
Adrian High School
Adrian · Public high · Grades 8–12
804 students
Hastings High School
Hastings · Public high · Grades 9–12
804 students
Owosso High School
Owosso · Public high · Grades 9–12
805 students
Spring Lake High School
Spring Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayland High School a good school?
Wayland High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wayland High School rank in Michigan?
Wayland High School ranks #154 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #5520 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayland High School?
Wayland High School had 800 students in 2025.
Is Wayland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.