Happy Hollow School

whh.wayland.k12.ma.us

330 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Happy Hollow School is a public elementary school located in Wayland, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Wayland Public Schools district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, personalized instruction, and fostering a supportive community environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students while focusing on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, all while integrating social-emotional learning to help children develop empathy and responsibility.

The school is widely recognized for its high-quality faculty and its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Happy Hollow encourages student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities and community-building events, often bolstered by an active parent-teacher organization. With its focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and prepare its students for success as they transition to the middle school level.

330

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Happy Hollow School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	22
Black	8
Asian	59
Two or More	29

White
212 (64.2%)
Asian
59 (17.9%)
Two or More
29 (8.8%)
Hispanic
22 (6.7%)
Black
8 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayland
Phone:	(508)358-8641
Website:	http://whh.wayland.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 63