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Public elementary school · Wayland-Cohocton Central School District · Wayland, New York

Wayland Elementary School

Wayland Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Wayland-Cohocton Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District median is 7.3.

#1,305 of 4,744 schools in New York · Wayland-Cohocton Central School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Wayland-Cohocton Central School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,305 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 4 in Wayland-Cohocton Central School District.

Wayland Elementary School is listed in Wayland-Cohocton Central 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.

Math49%10 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading47%7 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 14572; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$68,125
Median home value
$110,200
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14572; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wayland Elementary School serve?

Wayland Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Wayland Elementary School?

Wayland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayland Elementary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wayland Elementary School rank in NY?

Wayland Elementary School ranks #1,305 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Wayland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wayland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wayland Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wayland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wayland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wayland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayland Elementary School?

66.4% of students at Wayland Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
449
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Steuben County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,431
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14572)
4,745
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.4

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

Related reading

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