Wayside Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 279-8484
- Wayside Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wayside Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Wayside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wayside Elementary School's student population of 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wayside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wayside Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #24 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 82% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 79% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 46% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 33% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wayside Elementary School is Winston Churchill High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herbert Hoover Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cold Spring Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Potomac Cold Spring Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
1.3 miles
9201 Falls Chapel Way
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 279-8480 1.3 PK-5 327 - Potomac Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,006 student
1.4 miles
8810 Post Oak Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1010 1.4 6-8 1,006 - Potomac Beverly Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
1.8 miles
8501 Post Oak Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0200 1.8 K-5 574 - Potomac Potomac Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.8 miles
10311 River Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1042 1.8 K-5 444 - Potomac Winston Churchill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,123 students
1.9 miles
11300 Gainsborough Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 469-1200 1.9 9-12 2,123
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