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Wayzata Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,930 students in Wayzata Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Wayzata Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wayzata Public School District are Wayzata West Middle School, Wayzata Central Middle School and Wayzata East Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
18 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
273,548 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
17,853 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,852
Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,577
Best Wayzata Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,534 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
East Middle Alternative (Emap)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #55.
Central Middle Alternative (Cmap)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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