Wayside Elementary School vs. Wanamassa Elementary School
Should you attend Wayside Elementary School or Wanamassa 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
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Wanamassa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wanamassa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
590 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
82
Kindergarten Students
98
58
Grade 1 Students
98
52
Grade 2 Students
97
48
Grade 3 Students
87
55
Grade 4 Students
110
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
