Top Rankings
Wayzata 51爆料 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,930 students in Wayzata 51爆料 District.
Public Middle Schools in Wayzata 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
12,465 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayzata 51爆料 District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 522 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
#2 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)76%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
41%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
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
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 51爆料 District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayzata West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Barry Ave N
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 745-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students
Rank: #22.
Wayzata Central Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Vicksburg Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 745-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,534 students
Rank: #33.
Wayzata East Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Ridgemount Ave W
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763) 745-6201
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
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