| Index | Wayland | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wayland | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wayland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wayland, NY schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Wayland, NY, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Naples, NY | 906 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Canaseraga, NY | 487 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Arkport, NY | 1,076 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Avoca, NY | 1,006 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dansville, NY | 4,653 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,748 | 59% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkesville, GA | 1,748 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Rhome, TX | 1,748 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Remsenburg-Speonk, NY | 1,748 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Rutland, MA | 1,749 | 62% | 29.7% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,746 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,748 | 59% | 22.9% |
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