Cash Valley Elementary School
Cash Valley Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cash Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cash Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cash Valley Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cash Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cash Valley Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #374 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 86% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumberland Parkside Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 224 students10
1.7 miles
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085 1.7 PK-5 224 - Cumberland Allegany High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 711 students10
2.1 miles
616 Sedgwick St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110 2.1 9-12 711 - Cumberland Braddock Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 590 students10
2.2 miles
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7990 2.2 6-8 590 - Cumberland West Side Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 390 students10
2.4 miles
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340 2.4 PK-5 390 - Cumberland Northeast Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 319 students10
3.1 miles
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285 3.1 PK-5 319
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