Wayside Elementary School
Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: (240) 740-0240
District: Montgomery County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 453 students
Wayside Elementary School, a public school located in Potomac, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Montgomery County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Wayside Elementary School is a public school located in Potomac, MD. 453 students attend Wayside Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
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A great elementary school and launching ground for kids.
Posted: May 22, 2020
Awesome principal and staff. They do really care about all kids including those who are behind for any reason.
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Posted: September 2, 2018
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Outstanding, great students, great facilities, supportive and nurturing environment.
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Posted: May 20, 2018
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Great school! The teachers are great and effective. The building's also very nice and clean.
Posted: May 20, 2018
Posted: August 16, 2014
Great school! Teachers, administrators, students and parents...the best! Wonderful community that cares for the wellbeing of children.
Posted: February 21, 2014
The test scores are excellent. The families are focused on directing their children to achieve mastery. The teachers and staff strive for the students to achieve mastery. The school offers in school instrumental music lessons in 4th and 5th
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Lakelands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gaithersburg | MD | 5 mi | |
| 3 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 5.1 mi | |
| 4 | Fox Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Falls | VA | 7.3 mi | |
| 5 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 8.6 mi | |
| 6 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 7 | Water's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Germantown | MD | 10.7 mi | |
| 8 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 11 mi | |
| 9 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 11 mi | |
| 10 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 11.4 mi | |
| 11 | Shreevewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 11.6 mi | |
| 12 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 11.7 mi | |
| 13 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 11.9 mi | |
| 14 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.1 mi | |
| 15 | Barkley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fairfax | VA | 12.4 mi | |
| 16 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.4 mi | |
| 17 | Fox Mill Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Herndon | VA | 12.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentlands | Gaithersburg | MD | 5.4 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 10.4 mi | |
| 3 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 10.6 mi | |
| 4 | Vienna | Vienna | VA | 10.6 mi | |
| 5 | Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 11 mi | |
| 6 | West Falls Church | Falls Church | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 7 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 12.1 mi | |
| 8 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 12.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 6.8 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 12.5 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 13.4 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 14.3 mi. |
| Pentagon | 14.7 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 15.8 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 15.9 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 16.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 16.4 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 16.4 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 17.4 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 17.6 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 23.5 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 23.9 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 25.4 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 29.5 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 31.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 35.7 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 37.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 38.9 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 39.7 mi. |
| Shepherd Field | 48.4 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 49.6 mi. |
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