Best Schools in Salisbury, MD

Schools

Students

16,628

Avg actual scores

34%

Avg projected

33%

Salisbury, MD has 33 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 16,628 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Salisbury meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Salisbury, MD

High schools

Students

4,202

Avg actual

34%

Avg projected

45%

Impact

underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Snow Hill High

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

2. James M. Bennett High

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Wicomico County Evening High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Salisbury, MD

Middle schools

Students

3,330

Avg actual

30%

Avg projected

28%

Impact

meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Snow Hill Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 403 Students

2. 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

3. Salisbury Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

4. Bennett Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 906 Students

5. Wicomico Middle

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

See all 213 middle schools in Maryland ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Salisbury, MD

Elementary schools

Students

7,989

Avg actual

36%

Avg projected

28%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Snow Hill Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students

2. Willards Elementary

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

3. North Salisbury Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 505 Students

4. Delmar Elementary

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Westside Intermediate

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 343 Students

6. Fruitland Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 393 Students

7. Pinehurst Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students

8. Glen Avenue School

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 379 Students

9. Pemberton Elementary

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students

10. Prince Street School

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wicomico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 854 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Salisbury, MD

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

Community Factors

Salisbury, MD has a total population of 69,339 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salisbury, MD

16,628

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salisbury, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

23.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.71 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salisbury, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,871 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Salisbury, MD

How many schools are in Salisbury, MD?

Salisbury, MD has 33 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 16,628 students in total.

How do schools in Salisbury perform on state tests?

On average, 33 schools in Salisbury score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Salisbury meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salisbury?

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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Fruitland, MD

Actual: 30%
Projected: 39%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Delmar, MD

Actual: 35%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eden, MD

Actual: 35%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Hebron, MD

Actual: 33%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Parsonsburg, MD

Actual: 31%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Siloam, MD

Actual: 35%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Allen, MD

Actual: 26%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Melson, MD

Actual: 32%
Projected: 34%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Walston, MD

Actual: 38%
Projected: 41%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Delmar, DE

Actual: 23%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Salisbury

Average SchoolGrade

D+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

45%

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

25.3%

Avg projected

28.8%

11 of 15 schools in Salisbury carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 3D: 6F: 1

All 15 public schools we grade in Salisbury. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (7)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Best Schools in Salisbury, MD

Best High Schools in Salisbury, MD

Best Middle Schools in Salisbury, MD

Best Elementary Schools in Salisbury, MD

Education & Community Snapshot in Salisbury, MD

Community Factors

Students in Salisbury, MD

High School Graduates

College Graduates

Safety

Overall Crime Grade

Violent Crime Grade

Property Crime Grade

Connectivity

ISP Report Card

Average Download Speed

Digital Connectivity Index

Questions About Schools in Salisbury, MD

How many schools are in Salisbury, MD?

How do schools in Salisbury perform on state tests?

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salisbury?

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Every school in Salisbury

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (7)

Neighborhoods and places within Salisbury (2)