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Public high school · Wayzata Public School District · Wayzata, Minnesota

Wayzata Transition School

Wayzata Transition School's 7.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayzata Public School District median is 5.4.

#603 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Wayzata Public School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data

The brief

A high school in Wayzata, MN serving grades 12th – 12th.

It ranks 603 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 8 of 16 in Wayzata Public School District.

Wayzata Transition School is listed in Wayzata Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Minnesota statewide data
College Readiness
6.5
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55391; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wayzata Transition School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$170,115
Median home value
$795,600
Median rent
$1,498/mo
College educated
71.9%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55391; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
876/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wayzata. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wayzata), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Wayzata Transition Schoolthis school
    7.1
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Tier Two4.6 mi
    5.9Compare →
  5. 3.3Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
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  9. Tier One4.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wayzata Transition School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wayzata Transition School serve?

Wayzata Transition School serves students in grades 12th through 12th.

How many students attend Wayzata Transition School?

Wayzata Transition School has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayzata Transition School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayzata Transition School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wayzata Transition School rank in MN?

Wayzata Transition School ranks #603 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Wayzata Transition School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayzata Transition School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Wayzata Transition School a charter school?

No, Wayzata Transition School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wayzata Transition School a Title I school?

No, Wayzata Transition School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayzata Transition School?

38.9% of students at Wayzata Transition School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
12th – 12th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#8 of 16
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,820
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55391)
15,469
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
51

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.