| 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 | 937 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Arkport, NY | 1,101 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Canaseraga, NY | 502 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Avoca, NY | 1,044 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dansville, NY | 4,828 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 59% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,800 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,800 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Quinlan, TX | 1,799 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Corvallis, MT | 1,799 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Waterman, IL | 1,801 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 59% | 22.9% |