Top Rankings
Wicomico County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 14,664 students in Wicomico County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Wicomico County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
14,664 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
1,159 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wicomico County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
80 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
430 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
5,390 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
37%
33%
# White Students
5,623 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
38%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,220 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
716
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
1,081
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,081
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,147
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,112
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
990
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,073
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,053
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,122
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,298
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
945
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
977
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,088 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$278 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,923
$19,738
Spending / Student
$19,088
$18,654
Best Wicomico County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James M. Bennett High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 E College Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #33.
Wicomico High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Long Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5146
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #44.
Mardela Middle & High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24940 Delmar Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5142
Grades: 6-12
| 728 students
Rank: #55.
North Salisbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807
Grades: 3-5
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Wicomico County Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
916 S. Schumaker Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-4537
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #77.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
(410) 677-5808
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Bennett Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
532 S. Division Street
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5140
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #99.
Salisbury Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1010.
Westside Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Quantico Rd
Hebron, MD 21830
(410) 677-5118
Hebron, MD 21830
(410) 677-5118
Grades: 2-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1111.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34404 Old Ocean City Rd
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Pittsville, MD 21850
(410) 677-5811
Grades: 4-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
Fruitland Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 W Main St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5805
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5805
Grades: 3-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1313.
Willards Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36161 Richland Rd
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Willards, MD 21874
(410) 677-5819
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
Rank: #1414.
Pemberton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Pemberton Dr
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5809
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1515.
Wicomico Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
635 E Main St
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5145
Grades: 6-9
| 823 students
Rank: #1616.
Pinehurst Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Pinehurst Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5810
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1717.
Delmar Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178
Grades: PK-4
| 894 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Avenue School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Glen Ave
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5806
Grades: 2-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1919.
East Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Old Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5803
Grades: 3-6
| 398 students
Rank: #2020.
Prince Street School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5813
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
31481 Ocean City Rd
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 677-5101
Grades: PK-2
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Lake St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5814
Grades: PK-1
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Division St
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Fruitland, MD 21826
(410) 677-5171
Grades: PK-2
| 438 students
Rank: n/an/a
1321 West Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5816
Grades: PK-2
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
6046 Quantico Rd
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Quantico, MD 21856
(410) 677-5117
Grades: PK-1
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wicomico County Public Schools School District?
Wicomico County Public Schools School District manages 25 public schools serving 14,664 students.
What is the rank of Wicomico County Public Schools School District?
Wicomico County Public Schools School District is ranked #16 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wicomico County Public Schools School District?
38% of Wicomico County Public Schools School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wicomico County Public Schools School District?
Wicomico County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Wicomico County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,088 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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