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School Comparison

Cold Spring Elementary
vs.
Wayside Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cold Spring Elementary
Wayside Elementary
  • Wayside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cold Spring Elementary (450:1 vs. 326:1).
  • Wayside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cold Spring Elementary (44 vs. 17).
  • Cold Spring Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wayside Elementary (170 vs. 165).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wayside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Cold Spring Elementary (44 vs. 17).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cold Spring Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wayside Elementary (170 vs. 165).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wayside Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Cold Spring Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wayside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Cold Spring Elementary (450:1 vs. 326:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cold Spring Elementary
$19,456.04
Wayside Elementary
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Cold Spring Elementary
65.6%
Wayside Elementary
65.6%
State revenue share
Cold Spring Elementary
27.2%
Wayside Elementary
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Cold Spring Elementary
7.2%
Wayside Elementary
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cold Spring Elementary
27.1%
Wayside Elementary
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.