Best High Schools in 21542, MD

High schools
1
Students
736
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 21542, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mountain Ridge High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students

Best Middle Schools in 21542, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
657
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 21542, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mount Savage Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 425 Students

2. Westmar Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 232 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 21542, MD

Elementary schools
2
Students
504
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 21542, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frost Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students

2. George's Creek Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Allegany County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 21542, MD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

21542, MD has a total population of 251 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 21542, MD

1,897

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 21542, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

12.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

9.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 21542, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 21542, MD.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,857 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 21542, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 21542, MD

How many schools are in 21542, MD?

21542, MD has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,897 students in total.

How do schools in 21542 perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in 21542 score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in 21542 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 21542?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 36%
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21562, MD

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 24%
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  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations