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
Overview
Serving 470 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 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 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 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
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
28
-
Kindergarten Students
67
23
Grade 1 Students
57
46
Grade 2 Students
82
46
Grade 3 Students
63
37
Grade 4 Students
84
89
Grade 5 Students
89
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
36%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
