Potomac Elementary School vs. Wayside Elementary School
Should you attend Potomac 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
Potomac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potomac 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 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wayside 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 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
443 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#17 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
66
50
Grade 1 Students
65
75
Grade 2 Students
80
55
Grade 3 Students
87
84
Grade 4 Students
62
77
Grade 5 Students
83
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
41%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
