Ocean Township Elementary School vs. Wayside Elementary School
Should you attend Ocean Township Elementary School or Wayside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ocean Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wayside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
385 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#604 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
80
Kindergarten Students
61
86
Grade 1 Students
62
89
Grade 2 Students
50
85
Grade 3 Students
47
102
Grade 4 Students
58
92
Ungraded Students
37
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
