| Index | Wayzata | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wayzata | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.2% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wayzata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wayzata, MN schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Wayzata, MN, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mound, MN | 9,693 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,486 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,828 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blakely, GA | 4,745 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Hollister, MO | 4,742 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Haleiwa, HI | 4,740 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Columbiana, AL | 4,752 | 46% | 4.9% |
| King George, VA | 4,752 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |