Wayside Elementary School vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
Should you attend Wayside Elementary School or Cold Spring 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 Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 465 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 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
69
42
Grade 1 Students
76
29
Grade 2 Students
63
54
Grade 3 Students
93
53
Grade 4 Students
58
90
Grade 5 Students
88
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
36%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%