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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wayside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 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 9:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
322 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#604 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
80
Kindergarten Students
50
86
Grade 1 Students
52
89
Grade 2 Students
54
85
Grade 3 Students
56
102
Grade 4 Students
51
92
Ungraded Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
