Wayside Elementary School
OCEAN, NJ · Township of Ocean School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
733 BOWNE ROAD, OCEAN, NJ 07712
(732)531-5710NCES ID 341206004068Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Elementary School 192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 183 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 590 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 60.2% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.5% | 19.0% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 12.3% | 12.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 14.6% | 6.3% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $756K in zip 07712 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wayside Elementary School
- #1268Green Grove Elementary SchoolNeptune Township School District · 1.9 mi away1,268th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼55 · Math 15% ▼58Compare - #754WoodmereEatontown Public School District · 2.1 mi away754th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▼26 · Math 45% ▼28Compare - #663Ocean Township Elementary SchoolTownship of Ocean School District · 2.4 mi away663rd of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼17 · Math 44% ▼29Compare - #212Wanamassa Elementary SchoolTownship of Ocean School District · 2.6 mi away212th of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲7 · Math 63% ▼10Compare - #580Summerfield Elementary SchoolNeptune Township School District · 2.8 mi away580th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▼18 · Math 52% ▼21Compare - #1122Gables Elementary SchoolNeptune Township School District · 3.1 mi away1,122nd of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼40 · Math 21% ▼52Compare - #1305Bradley Elementary SchoolAsbury Park School District · 3.5 mi away1,305th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼60 · Math 10% ▼63Compare - #681Deal Elementary SchoolDeal Boro School District · 3.5 mi away681st of 1,324
ELA 60% ▼12 · Math 37% ▼36Compare
What school district is Wayside Elementary School in?
Wayside Elementary School is part of the Township of Ocean School District district in OCEAN, New Jersey.
Is Wayside Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wayside Elementary School 192nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wayside Elementary School?
White 60%, Hispanic 19%, Black 12%, Asian 6% (590 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wayside Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07712 is $756K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.