Wayside Elementary School

Summary:

Wayside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 574 students in grades PK-4 in the Township of Ocean School District in Ocean, New Jersey. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics and maintains a relatively high statewide ranking, making it a strong-performing institution in the region.

Wayside Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 55.5% of 3rd graders and 56.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, 63.3% of 3rd graders and 58.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 45.9% and 44.3%. The school's statewide ranking has been relatively consistent, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it performs above average compared to other elementary schools in New Jersey. Wayside Elementary School also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Wayside Elementary School generally outperforms the other schools in the Township of Ocean School District, such as Ocean Township Elementary School and Wanamassa Elementary School, some nearby schools, like Betty McElmon Elementary School in the West Long Branch School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance and statewide rankings. This suggests that a high-quality education is available in the broader region surrounding Wayside Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 733 Bowne Road
       Ocean, NJ  07712-2599


(732) 531-5710

District: Township of Ocean School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,175 Help


Students who attend Wayside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Township of Ocean Intermediate School
High:    Ocean Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
20.2%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wayside Elementary School ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Township of Ocean School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Wayside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Township of Ocean School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (20.2%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% 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 School is 9.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Township of Ocean School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayside Elementary School is $9,175. 1 elementary schools in the Township of Ocean School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wayside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayside Elementary School 413th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Wayside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Township of Ocean School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Township of Ocean School District 244th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wayside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.79 865th 1204 28.2%
2004 49.37 821st 1298 36.7%
2005 64.05 597th 1303 54.2%
2006 61.38 679th 1314 48.3%
2007 69.54 481st 1329 63.8%
2008 65.73 558th 1338 58.3%
2009 57.01 707th 1346 47.5%
2010 55.88 743rd 1354 45.1%
2011 54.35 777th 1360 42.9%
2012 58.71 702nd 1363 48.5%
2013 62.81 632nd 1367 53.8%
2014 64.15 590th 1363 56.7%
2015 55.10 638th 1357 53.0%
2016 45.89 774th 1346 42.5%
2017 59.11 597th 1352 55.8%
2018 57.35 612th 1353 54.8%
2019 55.75 639th 1360 53.0%
2021 66.62 395th 1317 70.0%
2022 69.69 431st 1345 68.0%
2023 70.77 413th 1342 69.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 113th 434 74.0%
2019 70.09 111th 463 76.0%
2021 46.37 151st 411 63.3%
2022 64.71 109th 489 77.7%
2023 76.54 92nd 499 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 275th 1001 72.5%
2019 43.95 497th 1007 50.6%
2021 53.23 330th 868 62.0%
2022 52.51 371st 949 60.9%
2023 56.83 327th 958 65.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.46 565th 942 40.0%
2019 42.20 522nd 948 44.9%
2021 52.14 324th 839 61.4%
2022 65.72 220th 863 74.5%
2023 59.57 284th 910 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.89 766th 1333 42.5%
2019 57.19 599th 1331 55.0%
2021 73.88 271st 1290 79.0%
2022 70.94 405th 1326 69.5%
2023 74.09 351st 1318 73.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 461st 1334 65.4%
2019 54.36 630th 1335 52.8%
2021 60.76 437th 1297 66.3%
2022 67.56 422nd 1324 68.1%
2023 64.80 458th 1315 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.08 166th 522 68.2%
2021 46.41 221st 456 51.5%
2023 70.61 109th 463 76.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 430th 870 50.6%
2019 64.53 263rd 899 70.7%
2021 57.83 286th 896 68.1%
2022 59.10 323rd 953 66.1%
2023 66.37 261st 982 73.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wayside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.53 406th 1022 60.3%
2019 49.48 531st 1023 48.1%
2021 72.32 206th 964 78.6%
2022 76.90 195th 976 80.0%
2023 75.80 196th 975 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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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Enrollment information for Wayside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 51 40 13 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1989 463 55 44 16 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1990 469 63 45 14 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 482 69 39 19 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 463 68 38 22 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 464 95 43 34 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 436 108 50 33 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 476 99 53 45 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 476 99 53 45 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 594 128 96 55 1 n/a n/a 0 874
1999 606 113 106 44 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 610 62 105 99 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2001 611 93 112 67 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 593 82 118 104 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2003 593 82 118 104 0 n/a n/a 0 897
2004 578 109 107 74 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2005 464 87 90 79 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 507 69 76 58 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2007 455 60 91 55 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 457 69 86 78 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 389 77 96 90 0 0 0 0 652
2010 355 73 86 90 0 1 0 0 605
2011 325 71 84 95 0 1 0 0 576
2012 322 69 83 103 0 1 0 0 578
2013 322 64 82 110 0 0 3 0 581
2014 331 67 83 135 0 0 4 0 620
2015 335 83 86 154 0 0 5 0 663
2016 339 84 83 157 0 0 6 0 669
2017 355 80 80 146 0 0 6 0 667
2018 338 72 68 130 0 0 5 0 613
2019 329 54 58 119 0 0 6 0 566
2020 339 62 52 105 0 0 9 0 567
2021 347 48 45 105 0 0 9 0 554
2022 350 55 40 108 1 0 10 0 564
2023 347 59 37 116 1 0 14 0 574

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1990 591 35.0 16.8 2.7
1991 609 34.0 17.9 3.8
1992 591 33.0 17.9 6.1
1993 637 33.3 19.1 8
1994 628 34.6 18.2 9.7
1995 673 35.9 18.7 11.1
1996 673 35.9 18.7 11.1
1998 874 51.0 17.1 12.4
1999 869 52.9 16.4 12.8
2000 876 53.4 16.4 15.8
2001 883 53.7 16.4 16
2002 897 55.4 16.2 14.3
2003 897 55.4 16.2 14.3
2004 868 56.4 15.4 14.7
2005 720 48.5 14.8 n/a
2006 710 48.2 14.7 16.3
2007 661 45.0 14.7 16.8
2008 690 46.0 15.0 15.5
2009 652 54.9 10.2 21.9
2010 605 47.0 12.8 26.4
2011 576 40.6 14.1 28.3
2012 578 49.4 11.6 31.1
2013 581 50.3 11.5 24.6
2014 620 57.3 10.8 32.6
2015 663 61.0 10.8 36.7
2016 669 60.0 11.1 34.5
2017 667 63.2 10.5 31.5
2018 613 58.2 10.5 29
2019 566 60.4 9.3 27.2
2020 567 55.3 10.2 26.6
2021 554 61.1 9.0 23.8
2022 564 61.8 9.1 24.3
2023 574 62.8 9.1 26.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
1989 578 30.0 19.2 n/a
1990 591 35.0 16.8 2.7
1991 609 34.0 17.9 3.8
1992 591 33.0 17.9 6.1
1993 637 33.3 19.1 8
1994 628 34.6 18.2 9.7
1995 673 35.9 18.7 11.1
1996 673 35.9 18.7 11.1
1998 874 51.0 17.1 12.4
1999 869 52.9 16.4 12.8
2000 876 53.4 16.4 15.8
2001 883 53.7 16.4 16
2002 897 55.4 16.2 14.3
2003 897 55.4 16.2 14.3
2004 868 56.4 15.4 14.7
2005 720 48.5 14.8 n/a
2006 710 48.2 14.7 16.3
2007 661 45.0 14.7 16.8
2008 690 46.0 15.0 15.5
2009 652 54.9 10.2 21.9
2010 605 47.0 12.8 26.4
2011 576 40.6 14.1 28.3
2012 578 49.4 11.6 31.1
2013 581 50.3 11.5 24.6
2014 620 57.3 10.8 32.6
2015 663 61.0 10.8 36.7
2016 669 60.0 11.1 34.5
2017 667 63.2 10.5 31.5
2018 613 58.2 10.5 29
2019 566 60.4 9.3 27.2
2020 567 55.3 10.2 26.6
2021 554 61.1 9.0 23.8
2022 564 61.8 9.1 24.3
2023 574 62.8 9.1 26.7

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $182 (2.0%) $8,993 (98.0%) $9,175

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayside Elementary School

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 639th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayside Elementary School)5355.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Township of Ocean School District)48.658.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayside Elementary School)64.263.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Township of Ocean School District)60.567
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayside Elementary School)54.856.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Township of Ocean School District)57.360.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wayside Elementary School)56.558.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Township of Ocean School District)56.154.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566574
 1.4%
African American5459
 9.3%
American Indian01
Asian5837
 36.2%
Hispanic119116
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White329347
 5.5%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.2%26.7%
 0.6%


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Wayside Elementary School ranks 413th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wayside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Township of Ocean Intermediate School
High : Ocean Township High School

Students at Wayside Elementary School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Wayside Elementary School.


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

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