The city of Woodland is served by school district 284, which is one one of the larger school districts in the area, serving over 10,000 students total. The district is known for providing quality education and a large percentage of students that attend college after they graduate. In a recent community survey, 93 percent of parents and community residents rated the quality of education provided by Wayzata Public Schools as excellent or good. Learning and success in academics are placed at the center of what the school district values most. Only one school is actually located within Wayzata’s city limits, while the majority of the others are in the neighboring cities such as Plymouth. The district hosts seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school. Woodland is also close to school district 276, which offers several different public and private schooling options. The district hosts a preschool, six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

One of the elementary schools in the district is Sunset Hill Elementary. Sunset Hill is a school where students learn to be successful academically, physically and socially. Similarly to the district as a whole, the elementary school holds a high value in academic success. The school was ranked in the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state for the Multiple Measurements Rating, and in the top 10% in the metro area. The school’s students also rank in the 92nd percentile in the NWEA when it comes to student growth. This school also has a safe and healthy environment.

One of the private schools is Redeemer Lutheran Church. The school allows families with faith values to allow their children to receive an education that they are comfortable with. The private school has several events during the year that promote its school spirit and community.

The main middle school for local junior high students is Wayzata West Middle School. The only public high school in the district is Wayzata High School. The high school received an A+ rating from K12.Niche.com, and continues provide excellent academic and athletic programs. Newsweek also ranked them in the top 1,000 high schools in the nation in the year 2012. The graduation rate is 99%, and about 90% of graduates plan on post-secondary education. The school offers a wide variety of sports programs. The two most notable sports are baseball and track and field, as they remain top contenders year after year.

Another high school close by is Minnetonka High School, which enrolls over 3,000 students. Since 2011, each student has been provided with an IPad in order to in order to further their technology education. As a part of the Lake Athletic Conference, Minnetonka High School offers 19 sports programs. Their most notable programs are swimming and track & field. The track & field program has won state in recent years.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Woodland, or if you would like to sell or buy a house in the area, please feel free to call Realtor David Olson at 952.314.9446 or visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com