Wayside Elementary School vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
Should I attend Wayside Elementary School or Cold Spring Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wayside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#43 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
65
33
Grade 1 Students
49
36
Grade 2 Students
83
39
Grade 3 Students
76
40
Grade 4 Students
80
95
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
40%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
36%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%