Best Public Schools in Lavale, MD

Summary:

The city of Lavale, Maryland is home to two strong-performing elementary schools within the Allegany County Public Schools district: Cash Valley Elementary and Parkside Elementary. Both schools have demonstrated high academic achievement, with Parkside Elementary ranking slightly higher in the statewide school rankings.

Cash Valley Elementary has a student population that is 81.45% White, 5.82% African American, and 3.27% Hispanic, with a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 68%. In contrast, Parkside Elementary has a student population that is 80.48% White, 7.62% African American, and 2.38% Hispanic, with a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 60.48%. Both schools outperform the Allegany County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in most MCAP test subjects and grade levels, with Cash Valley Elementary spending more per student ($21,052) compared to Parkside Elementary ($18,886).

Overall, the two elementary schools in Lavale, Maryland provide a strong educational foundation for students, with Parkside Elementary slightly outperforming Cash Valley Elementary in the statewide rankings. The schools' diverse student populations, high academic achievement, and commitment to supporting students from lower-income families make them attractive options for families in the Lavale area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	218	17	13.2	55.5%	178 (81.7%)	12 (5.5%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)	82.8	145^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.7	185^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.4%	40	54.3	60.5	47.2	54.1	71.4	76.3	61.1	69.7	32.4	$19,143	$3,007	$16,136
Cash Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-6632	274	25	10.9	63.1%	225 (82.1%)	17 (6.2%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)	64.4	279^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.5%		67.3	258^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.8%	21	16.2	48.7	73.5	45.5	29.7	53.8	82.4	54.5	41.2	$24,028	$4,064	$19,964

Cities Near Lavale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cresaptown	0.52 mi	2	197^th
Cumberland	1.62 mi	9	155^th
Frostburg	5.6 mi	4	113^th
Lonaconing	7.01 mi	2	177^th
Mount Savage	7.6 mi	2	95^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.