Top Rankings
Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,584 students in Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wayzata High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. 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 $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,680
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,262
$18,580
Best Wayzata ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayzata High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 3,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Programs Summer Session
Alternative School
4955 Peony Lane N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 745-6638
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wayzata Transition School
Special Education School
19000 Highway 55
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-5000
Gr: 12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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