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 435 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 17:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 470 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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
-
28
Kindergarten Students
65
67
Grade 1 Students
75
57
Grade 2 Students
65
82
Grade 3 Students
84
63
Grade 4 Students
81
84
Grade 5 Students
65
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
40%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
