Best High Schools in Melson, MD

High schools
2
Students
2,485
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Parkside High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1160 Students

2. Wicomico High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1325 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Melson, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,148
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pittsville Elementary & Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 329 Students

2. Wicomico Middle

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Melson, MD

Elementary schools
4
Students
2,257
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Willards Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 309 Students

2. Delmar Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 858 Students

3. East Salisbury Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 421 Students

4. Beaver Run School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 669 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Melson, MD

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

Community Factors

Melson, MD has a total population of 1,061 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Melson, MD

5,907

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Melson, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

11.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melson, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,826 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Melson, MD

How many schools are in Melson, MD?

Melson, MD has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,907 students in total.

How do schools in Melson perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Melson score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Melson don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melson?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Melson, MD

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Walston, MD

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  • Projected: 41%
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  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
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Delmar, MD

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Delmar, DE

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Salisbury, MD

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Willards, MD

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations