Best Public Schools in Sharpsburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Sharpsburg, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Sharpsburg Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school, part of the Washington County Public Schools district, has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Sharpsburg Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the county and state levels on MCAP assessments in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. The school's 46.4% proficiency rate in mathematics and 57.6% proficiency rate in English language arts are well above the county averages of 25.6% and 53%, respectively, as well as the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%. Additionally, the school's 5th grade students achieved a 37.9% proficiency rate in science, compared to 26% in the county and 23.9% statewide.

While Sharpsburg Elementary's student population is predominantly white (92.55%), the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (36.96%), suggesting a relatively affluent student body. The school's per-student spending of $13,228 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. However, there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, particularly in areas like science proficiency, and to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.

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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
Sharpsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17525 Shepherdstown Pike	Sharpsburg	21782	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8321	349	17	20.1	37.0%	323 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	73.5	210^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.6%		82.5	142^nd of 855 public elementary schools	83.4%	68	57.1	39.2	44.8	46.4	59.5	62.7	51.7	57.6	37.9	$14,674	$1,375	$13,299

Cities Near Sharpsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boonsboro	7.15 mi	4	36^th
Knoxville	7.51 mi	1	75^th
Hagerstown	8.48 mi	25	158^th
Williamsport	10.46 mi	4	154^th
Myersville	10.94 mi	2	35^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.

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