Ocean Township Elementary School vs. Wayside Elementary School
Should you attend Ocean Township 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
Ocean Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ocean Township 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
410 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#722 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
131
Kindergarten Students
72
87
Grade 1 Students
52
95
Grade 2 Students
64
93
Grade 3 Students
72
96
Grade 4 Students
53
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%