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 392 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
392 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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
86
100
Kindergarten Students
57
98
Grade 1 Students
61
98
Grade 2 Students
73
97
Grade 3 Students
56
87
Grade 4 Students
59
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
