Wayside Elementary

10011 Glen Rd
Potomac, MD 20854

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/waysidees/

442 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wayside Elementary School, located in the affluent community of Potomac, Maryland, is a highly regarded institution within the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic reputation and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. It benefits from an active and engaged parent community, which frequently collaborates with school leadership to enhance student experiences through various extracurricular programs and events.

Academically, Wayside Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. The school is noted for its dedicated teaching staff and its focus on character development, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Given its location in the suburban Potomac area, the school reflects a stable, community-oriented atmosphere where high expectations for student achievement and a focus on social-emotional growth remain central to its daily operations.

442

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wayside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	37
Black	33
Asian	180
Two or More	25

Asian
180 (40.7 %)
White
167 (37.8 %)
Hispanic
37 (8.4 %)
Black
33 (7.5 %)
Two or More
25 (5.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(240)740-0240
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/waysidees/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wayside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wayside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	49.5%
Male	223	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)