Wayside Elementary

Summary:

Wayside Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Potomac, Maryland that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Wayside consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayside Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers in Fallsmead Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Stone Mill Elementary on standardized tests, with 86.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.1% in Mathematics, compared to 55.3% and 33.4% in the district, respectively. The school also ranks highly for the performance of specific student groups, such as 4th out of 796 elementary schools for female students and 12th out of 128 for Asian students.

Wayside Elementary's success can be attributed to its strong commitment to providing a high-quality education. The school spends significantly more per student than the state average, with a low student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. This investment in resources and small class sizes likely contribute to Wayside's consistently high academic performance, which has earned it a reputation as one of the top elementary schools in Maryland.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10011 Glen Rd
       Potomac, MD  20854


(240) 740-0240

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,104 Help


Students who attend Wayside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle
High:    Winston Churchill High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.7%
White:
37.8%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayside Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (40.7%), White (37.8%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayside Elementary is 15. 99 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Wayside Elementary employs 29.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayside Elementary is $19,104. 85 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wayside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wayside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.41 799th 803 0.5%
2005 1.09 797th 805 1.0%
2006 1.36 797th 804 0.9%
2007 1.37 809th 818 1.1%
2008 88.77 7th 838 99.2%
2009 88.90 8th 850 99.1%
2010 87.91 15th 855 98.2%
2011 88.50 11th 853 98.7%
2012 86.47 17th 857 98.0%
2013 89.11 7th 847 99.2%
2014 88.95 12th 867 98.6%
2015 97.54 6th 859 99.3%
2016 95.34 25th 845 97.0%
2017 97.97 10th 847 98.8%
2018 96.63 23rd 857 97.3%
2019 97.96 10th 853 98.8%
2021 98.97 6th 802 99.3%
2022 98.14 9th 862 99.0%
2023 97.88 12th 855 98.6%
2024 97.52 12th 859 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.04 4th 796 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.74 19th 788 97.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wayside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.98 12th 128 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wayside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.84 21st 528 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, June 19, 2017

Open Quote My son went to a pep program in that school. Teachers and assistants were so great to him. He learned so much and never cried her to g on the bus. He will continue to attend this school for another couple of years I was told. I really liked how well he was treated. It has been a great experience for him so it has been for us his parents as well. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Open Quote Great school from families that attends the school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wayside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 472 8 94 6 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1990 385 3 80 7 0 n/a n/a -1 474
1991 363 5 77 9 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 385 5 80 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 366 7 76 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 362 7 80 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 407 13 97 12 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 407 13 97 12 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 423 15 141 11 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1998 435 30 172 14 3 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 356 29 181 12 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2000 339 33 189 12 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2001 368 40 189 14 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 364 44 218 15 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2003 364 44 218 15 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2004 350 36 207 13 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 372 36 199 14 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 376 41 194 13 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 377 43 194 18 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 358 37 182 23 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2009 347 42 178 26 2 n/a n/a 0 595
2010 337 45 164 20 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2011 308 36 158 24 1 0 33 0 560
2012 313 34 166 27 1 0 35 0 576
2013 281 31 163 26 1 0 33 0 535
2014 249 31 179 33 1 0 30 0 523
2015 243 34 194 31 1 0 30 0 533
2016 221 36 204 35 0 0 30 0 526
2017 203 31 213 42 0 0 28 0 517
2018 182 39 253 39 0 0 35 0 548
2019 186 39 243 29 0 0 36 0 533
2020 169 36 231 31 0 0 33 0 500
2021 160 32 215 26 0 0 26 0 459
2022 164 35 194 31 0 0 26 0 450
2023 167 33 180 37 0 0 25 0 442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wayside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 29.6 19.5 n/a
1990 474 25.6 18.5 0.4
1991 454 24.6 18.4 0.2
1992 478 23.6 20.2 0.6
1993 458 23.9 19.2 0.7
1994 458 22.9 20.0 0.2
1995 529 25.7 20.6 0.6
1996 529 25.7 20.6 0.6
1997 590 26.5 22.3 1.2
1998 654 29.5 22.2 2.8
1999 579 29.5 19.6 3.8
2000 574 30.5 18.8 4
2001 612 30.4 20.1 4.4
2002 643 32.6 19.7 2.5
2003 643 32.6 19.7 2.5
2004 609 35.2 17.3 2.8
2005 625 32.0 19.5 2.1
2006 628 38.0 16.5 1.6
2007 635 37.5 16.9 2.2
2008 603 36.4 16.6 2.2
2009 595 34.8 17.1 2.5
2010 568 33.2 17.1 3.5
2011 560 34.2 16.3 3.9
2012 576 36.0 16.0 3.6
2013 535 33.2 16.1 4.1
2014 523 32.8 15.9 4.4
2015 533 34.0 15.6 3.9
2016 526 30.0 17.5 6.3
2017 517 33.6 15.3 4.4
2018 548 33.7 16.2 4.7
2019 533 32.0 16.6 3.8
2020 500 30.6 16.3 5.8
2021 459 32.4 14.1 6.1
2022 450 30.8 14.6 4.4
2023 442 29.4 15.0 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wayside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 29.6 19.5 n/a
1990 474 25.6 18.5 0.4
1991 454 24.6 18.4 0.2
1992 478 23.6 20.2 0.6
1993 458 23.9 19.2 0.7
1994 458 22.9 20.0 0.2
1995 529 25.7 20.6 0.6
1996 529 25.7 20.6 0.6
1997 590 26.5 22.3 1.2
1998 654 29.5 22.2 2.8
1999 579 29.5 19.6 3.8
2000 574 30.5 18.8 4
2001 612 30.4 20.1 4.4
2002 643 32.6 19.7 2.5
2003 643 32.6 19.7 2.5
2004 609 35.2 17.3 2.8
2005 625 32.0 19.5 2.1
2006 628 38.0 16.5 1.6
2007 635 37.5 16.9 2.2
2008 603 36.4 16.6 2.2
2009 595 34.8 17.1 2.5
2010 568 33.2 17.1 3.5
2011 560 34.2 16.3 3.9
2012 576 36.0 16.0 3.6
2013 535 33.2 16.1 4.1
2014 523 32.8 15.9 4.4
2015 533 34.0 15.6 3.9
2016 526 30.0 17.5 6.3
2017 517 33.6 15.3 4.4
2018 548 33.7 16.2 4.7
2019 533 32.0 16.6 3.8
2020 500 30.6 16.3 5.8
2021 459 32.4 14.1 6.1
2022 450 30.8 14.6 4.4
2023 442 29.4 15.0 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wayside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $460 (3.2%) $13,825 (96.8%) $14,285
2020 $279 (1.8%) $15,421 (98.2%) $15,700
2021 $525 (2.9%) $17,512 (97.1%) $18,038
2022 $1,119 (6.6%) $15,872 (93.4%) $16,992
2023 $811 (4.2%) $18,292 (95.7%) $19,104

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 855 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533442
 17.1%
African American3933
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian243180
 25.9%
Hispanic2937
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White186167
 10.2%
Two or More Races3625
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%9%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wayside Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Wayside Elementary.

Students who attend Wayside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle
High : Winston Churchill High

Yes! Wayside Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Wayside Elementary are 41% Asian, 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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