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Wayzata West Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

149 Barry Ave N, Wayzata, MN 55391 · (763) 745-6400 · Part of Wayzata Public School District

Wayzata’s School Grade A+ better than 98% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
836
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Wayzata West Middle

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Wayzata kids: Wayzata High

On the path

Where Wayzata kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–59 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Wayzata West MiddleYou are here
9–12Wayzata Highin Plymouth

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency69%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

149 Barry Ave N, Wayzata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6322
Grade 7268
Grade 8246
Enrollment over time
720’20
687’21
681’22
714’23
836’24

Up 16.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Asian 18%Black 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Wayzata West Middle from Wayzata families.

Other schools in Wayzata Public School District

The district →
North Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Plymouth
A+
775 students17:1
Oakwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Plymouth
A
545 students16:1
Early Childhood Special Education
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Plymouth
183 students
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Plymouth
A+
762 students16:1
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Plymouth
A+
762 students16:1
Sunset Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Plymouth
A+
712 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Wayzata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.