Wanamassa Elementary School vs. Wayside Elementary School
Should you attend Wanamassa 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
Wanamassa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 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 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 38%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wayside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
356 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#722 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
131
Kindergarten Students
52
87
Grade 1 Students
56
95
Grade 2 Students
55
93
Grade 3 Students
47
96
Grade 4 Students
57
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%