Best Public Schools in Cresaptown, MD

Summary:

The city of Cresaptown, Maryland is home to two schools: Center for Career & Technical Education, a high school, and Cresaptown Elementary. Based on the data analysis, Cresaptown Elementary emerges as the standout school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the high school.

Cresaptown Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with 46.6% of its students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, significantly higher than the Allegany County Public Schools district average of 25.5% and the Maryland state average of 24.1%. In contrast, the Center for Career & Technical Education has struggled, with only 6.9% of its 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, far below the district and state averages.

While the Center for Career & Technical Education spends more per student ($22,473) compared to Cresaptown Elementary ($15,964), this higher funding does not translate into better academic performance. Additionally, the Center for Career & Technical Education has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 181 out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2015-2016 to 146 out of 146 in 2023-2024. Cresaptown Elementary's diverse student population, with 87.64% White, 3% African American, 1.87% Hispanic, and 6.74% two or more races, may also contribute to its stronger academic outcomes compared to the Center for Career & Technical Education's higher percentage of White students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center for Career & Technical Education	Public	11-12	14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-6486	289	25	11.5	52.9%	273 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	9.3	146^th of 146 public high schools	0.0%		19.4	121^st of 127 public high schools	4.7%	25				8.8				6.9	6.9	8.8		$29,684	$2,467	$27,217
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	267	18	14.8	58.1%	234 (87.6%)	8 (3.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.9	281^st of 855 public elementary schools	67.1%	76	66.7	31.8	47.6	46.6	66.7	61.4	56.1		60.9		36.6	$17,376	$1,904	$15,472

Cities Near Cresaptown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland	1.62 mi	9	156^th
Lavale	3.28 mi	2	71^st
Frostburg	5.6 mi	4	141^st
Lonaconing	7.01 mi	2	186^th
Mount Savage	7.6 mi	2	92^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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