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Wayside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Wayside Elementary in Potomac, MD, is a consistently top-ranked school serving 465 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district.

Wayside stands out for its decade-long track record of ranking in the top 1% of all elementary schools in Maryland, a level of consistency that is unmatched by most nearby peers. While Cold Spring Elementary (ranked #1 in the state) posts slightly higher test scores, Wayside offers a more personalized learning environment with a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 compared to Cold Spring's 16.5:1. The school also demonstrates exceptional balance across subjects and grades, with no significant weaknesses—its lowest proficiency rate in any subject for 2025-2026 was 73.3% (5th-grade math), which is still nearly 2.5 times the state average. This suggests a highly effective, school-wide instructional approach that benefits all students, not just specific cohorts.

Wayside also excels at serving all student populations equitably, ranking in the top 20 in the state for female, male, White, and Asian students—a rare feat that indicates the school is closing achievement gaps. The school invests more per pupil ($21,468) than nearby schools like Beverly Farms Elementary ($17,897) and Potomac Elementary ($17,815), which correlates with its lower class sizes and strong outcomes. One area to watch is chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 6.3% to 10.2% over the past few years, though it remains well below the district average of 22.6%. Overall, Wayside offers a compelling package of elite academics, equity, and a supportive learning environment.

465

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,468

Per pupil spending ?

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854

(240) 740-0240

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Wayside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herbert Hoover Middle
High:	Winston Churchill High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.2%

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (81% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

11^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 24Montgomery County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	11 of 865	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	3 of 865	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.5	12 of 859	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	12 of 855	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	9 of 862	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	6 of 802	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	10 of 853	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	23 of 857	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	98.0	10 of 847	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	25 of 845	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	97.5	6 of 859	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	12 of 867	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	7 of 847	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.5	17 of 857	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	11 of 853	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.9	15 of 855	98.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.9	8 of 850	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	7 of 838	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	1.4	809 of 818	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.4	797 of 804	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.1	797 of 805	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.4	799 of 803	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.0	12 of 128	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.0	4 of 796	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.7	19 of 788	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.8	21 of 528	96.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)99th percentile~ school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2021)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)91st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts84%+32 vs state

Mathematics81%+54 vs state

Science75%+42 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, June 19, 2017

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

Great school from families that attends the school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wayside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10011 Glen Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0240	465	35	13.2	9.9%	169 (36.3%)	32 (6.9%)	43 (9.2%)	187 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	97.8	11^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.4	3^rd of 865 public elementary schools	99.7%	8	86.8	81.8	73.3	81.0	86.8	80.7	84.7	83.7			74.6	$21,468	$1,075	$20,392
Cold Spring Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	9201 Falls Chapel Way	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4390	362	22	16.5	7.7%	156 (43.1%)	25 (6.9%)	31 (8.6%)	131 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	99.3	1^st of 865 public elementary schools	99.9%		98.3	4^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	90.6	84.8	86.5	86.6	92.5	92.4	92.7	92.5			88.5	$18,908	$736	$18,172
Beverly Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8501 Post Oak Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0200	526	31	16.9	8.6%	245 (46.6%)	40 (7.6%)	38 (7.2%)	156 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	96.9	19^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.1	13^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.5%	6	86.3	63.8	78.9	75.5	87.2	86.6	80.2	84.8			65.6	$17,897	$847	$17,050
Potomac Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	10311 River Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-4360	475	28	17.0	7.6%	186 (39.2%)	41 (8.6%)	40 (8.4%)	159 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	96.4	21^st of 865 public elementary schools	97.6%		97	16^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	92.3	73.6	67.8	78.4	84.6	75.7	77.9	79.8			64.4	$17,815	$745	$17,070
Ritchie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	1514 Dunster Rd	Rockville	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6310	342	24	14.4	12.6%	167 (48.8%)	35 (10.2%)	41 (12.0%)	73 (21.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	95.1	30^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	42^nd of 865 public elementary schools	95.1%	12	78.0	61.5	75.8	72.4	71.9	76.5	85.7	78.4			76.2	$19,604	$1,076	$18,528
Bells Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8225 Bells Mill Rd	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0480	570	35	16.3	14.9%	237 (41.6%)	74 (13.0%)	55 (9.6%)	155 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.2%)	96.3	22^nd of 865 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.9	30^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.5%	8	79.6	70.5	68.3	73.3	88.7	78.3	78.6	82.1			64.3	$16,953	$916	$16,038
Fallsmead Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Greenplace Ter	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3545	512	32	16.0	18.9%	163 (31.8%)	55 (10.7%)	76 (14.8%)	174 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	92.6	58^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.3%		93.3	56^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	69.3	66.7	68.0	68.1	72.3	77.2	74.7	74.6			56.0	$17,557	$1,174	$16,383
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	2534 Lindley Terrace	Rockville	20850	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5750	406	31	12.9	21.2%	79 (19.5%)	70 (17.2%)	48 (11.8%)	178 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	91.4	77^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.2	71^st of 865 public elementary schools	91.8%	6	79.7	62.3	65.2	68.8	73.4	76.1	66.2	71.9			51.5	$19,479	$963	$18,516
Stone Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14323 Stonebridge View Dr	North Potomac	20878	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5450	516	35	14.5	14.1%	116 (22.5%)	55 (10.7%)	63 (12.2%)	239 (46.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	91.7	72^nd of 865 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.2	43^rd of 865 public elementary schools	95.0%	29	76.9	74.0	60.0	70.7	71.3	77.2	65.5	71.6			52.8	$20,312	$1,169	$19,143
Farmland Elementary	Public	K-5	7000 Old Gate Road	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0660	847	54	15.7	19.5%	337 (39.8%)	79 (9.3%)	117 (13.8%)	253 (29.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.6%)	88.4	103^rd of 865 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.4	119^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.2%	16	66.0	61.5	53.6	60.4	70.3	74.1	67.7	70.6			50.4	$17,149	$953	$16,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wayside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wayside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle
High : Winston Churchill High

What district is Wayside Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Wayside Elementary?

Students at Wayside Elementary are 40% Asian, 36% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

How many students attend Wayside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Wayside Elementary.

Is Wayside Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wayside Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

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