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Wayside Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–4
OCEAN, New Jersey · Township of Ocean School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students590
Student:Teacher9.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch30%
Title INo
Wayside
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 449
590
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
30%-6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Wayside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in OCEAN, New Jersey. The school enrolls 590 students. It is part of the Township of Ocean School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictTownship of Ocean School District
County34025
CityOCEAN
ZIP07712
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341206004068

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment590
White60.5%
Hispanic / Latino20.2%
Black / African American10.3%
Asian6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
60.5%
Hispanic
20.2%
Black
10.3%
Asian
6.5%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %30%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)