Cash Valley Elementary School
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cumberland, MD 21502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)724-6632
- Cash Valley Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cash Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Cash Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cash Valley Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cash Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cash Valley Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #434 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 85% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cash Valley Elementary School is Allegany High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Braddock Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parkside Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Parkside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
1.7 miles
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)729-0085 1.7 PK-5 215 - Cumberland Allegany High School Grades: 9-12 | 667 students
2.1 miles
616 Sedgwick St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-8110 2.1 9-12 667 - Cumberland Braddock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
2.2 miles
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)777-7990 2.2 6-8 600 - Cumberland West Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
2.4 miles
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)724-0340 2.4 PK-5 397 - Cumberland Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
3.1 miles
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)724-3285 3.1 PK-5 328
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