Wayside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ocean, New Jersey 07712 · Township of Ocean School District
#658 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#9968 of 50,301 nationally
About Wayside Elementary School
Wayside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ocean, in the Township of Ocean School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 658th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 2 schools in Ocean; Wayside Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wayside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Township of Ocean Intermediate School
Ocean · Public middle · Grades 5–8
889 students · 1.2 km away
Green Grove Elementary School
Neptune · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 3.1 km away
Woodmere
Eatontown · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
235 students · 3.4 km away
Ocean Township High School
Oakhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students · 3.8 km away
Ocean Township Elementary School
Oakhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 3.8 km away
Wanamassa Elementary School
Wanamassa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 4.1 km away
Summerfield Elementary School
Neptune · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 4.5 km away
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School District
Neptune · Charter other · Grades K–12
522 students · 4.7 km away
Memorial Middle School
Eatontown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 4.9 km away
Gables Elementary School
Neptune · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mildred Magowan Elementary School
Edgewater Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
583 students
Salt Brook School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
583 students
Norwood Public School
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
583 students
George J. Mitchell Elementary School
Little Egg Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–2
582 students
South Amboy Elementary
South Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students
East Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayside Elementary School a good school?
Wayside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #658 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wayside Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Wayside Elementary School ranks #658 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #9968 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayside Elementary School?
Wayside Elementary School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Wayside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.