Bel Air Elementary

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Bel Air Elementary ranks 241 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bel Air Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumberland, Maryland, serving 199 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Allegany County Public Schools district.

Bel Air Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the district and state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency was 39%, compared to 25.5% for the district and 24.1% for the state, while its English Language Arts proficiency was 61.5%, compared to 50.7% for the district and 48.4% for the state. Bel Air Elementary also maintains a high 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Maryland elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.5 over the past three years.

One notable characteristic of Bel Air Elementary is its significantly higher percentage of White students (94.97%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like West Side Elementary and John Humbird Elementary. This demographic difference could be an area for further investigation to understand the factors contributing to the school's racial makeup. Overall, Bel Air Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within the Allegany County Public Schools district, with a unique student population and a strong focus on academic excellence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502-5800

(301) 729-2992

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,715

Students who attend Bel Air Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Fort Hill High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Asian:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bel Air Elementary ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bel Air Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Allegany County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95%), Asian (2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary is 11.7, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bel Air Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Elementary is $19,715, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bel Air Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bel Air Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	30.36	612^th	803	23.8%
2005	28.58	618^th	805	23.2%
2006	9.89	739^th	804	8.1%
2007	10.16	745^th	818	8.9%
2008	88.60	10^th	838	98.8%
2009	85.21	56^th	850	93.4%
2010	85.11	54^th	855	93.7%
2011	86.61	31^st	853	96.4%
2012	86.48	16^th	857	98.1%
2013	81.71	110^th	847	87.0%
2014	82.77	119^th	867	86.3%
2015	53.83	363^rd	859	57.7%
2016	51.98	375^th	845	55.6%
2017	56.79	332^nd	847	60.8%
2018	63.04	298^th	857	65.2%
2019	68.61	256^th	853	70.0%
2021	32.46	450^th	802	43.9%
2022	73.38	232^nd	862	73.1%
2023	71.10	225^th	855	73.7%
2024	69.98	241^st	859	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.76	436^th	796	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.07	444^th	788	43.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.87	448^th	528	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bel Air Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	246	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1990	280	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1991	270	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1992	283	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
1993	261	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
1994	265	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1995	262	1	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	274
1996	262	1	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	274
1997	237	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	247
1998	229	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	237
1999	225	3	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	238
2000	236	4	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	247
2001	228	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
2002	222	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
2003	222	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	229
2004	213	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
2005	206	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	213
2006	225	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	239
2007	211	11	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	230
2008	231	8	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	254
2009	210	4	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	230
2010	203	4	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	223
2011	199	5	3	10	0	0	10	227
2012	190	4	3	10	0	0	12	219
2013	186	2	3	6	0	0	6	203
2014	197	2	5	6	0	0	5	215
2015	190	5	3	4	0	0	11	213
2016	211	3	3	4	0	0	11	232
2017	212	3	7	2	0	0	13	237
2018	219	1	6	0	0	0	12	238
2019	210	1	5	1	0	0	10	227
2020	204	2	5	3	0	0	11	225
2021	202	0	6	1	0	0	7	216
2022	199	1	4	2	0	0	3	209
2023	189	1	4	1	0	0	4	199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bel Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	247	11.4	21.6	n/a
1990	283	12.5	22.6	18
1991	273	12.5	21.8	16.5
1992	286	13.4	21.3	23.1
1993	265	14.6	18.2	24.9
1994	269	16.1	16.7	26.4
1995	274	12.2	22.5	21.5
1996	274	12.2	22.5	21.5
1997	247	12.2	20.2	19.8
1998	237	13.4	17.7	21.5
1999	238	13.5	17.6	32.8
2000	247	12.8	19.3	35.6
2001	237	13.7	17.3	33.8
2002	229	14.4	15.9	31
2003	229	14.4	15.9	31
2004	222	14.4	15.4	36.5
2005	213	15.0	14.2	33.8
2006	239	14.0	17.1	26.4
2007	230	15.4	14.9	33.9
2008	254	16.4	15.5	32.7
2009	230	16.6	13.9	34.8
2010	223	15.2	14.6	39
2011	227	14.5	15.6	45.4
2012	219	13.0	16.8	47.9
2013	203	13.0	15.6	46.8
2014	215	14.0	15.3	47.9
2015	213	14.0	15.2	50.7
2016	232	14.0	16.5	50
2017	237	15.5	15.2	53.2
2018	238	15.5	15.3	50
2019	227	16.5	13.7	47.1
2020	225	15.5	14.5	41.8
2021	216	16.0	13.5	43.5
2022	209	16.5	12.6	45.5
2023	199	17.0	11.7	48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bel Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	247	11.4	21.6	n/a
1990	283	12.5	22.6	18
1991	273	12.5	21.8	16.5
1992	286	13.4	21.3	23.1
1993	265	14.6	18.2	24.9
1994	269	16.1	16.7	26.4
1995	274	12.2	22.5	21.5
1996	274	12.2	22.5	21.5
1997	247	12.2	20.2	19.8
1998	237	13.4	17.7	21.5
1999	238	13.5	17.6	32.8
2000	247	12.8	19.3	35.6
2001	237	13.7	17.3	33.8
2002	229	14.4	15.9	31
2003	229	14.4	15.9	31
2004	222	14.4	15.4	36.5
2005	213	15.0	14.2	33.8
2006	239	14.0	17.1	26.4
2007	230	15.4	14.9	33.9
2008	254	16.4	15.5	32.7
2009	230	16.6	13.9	34.8
2010	223	15.2	14.6	39
2011	227	14.5	15.6	45.4
2012	219	13.0	16.8	47.9
2013	203	13.0	15.6	46.8
2014	215	14.0	15.3	47.9
2015	213	14.0	15.2	50.7
2016	232	14.0	16.5	50
2017	237	15.5	15.2	53.2
2018	238	15.5	15.3	50
2019	227	16.5	13.7	47.1
2020	225	15.5	14.5	41.8
2021	216	16.0	13.5	43.5
2022	209	16.5	12.6	45.5
2023	199	17.0	11.7	48.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel Air Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (5.6%)	$16,289 (94.4%)	$17,260
2020	$509 (3.3%)	$14,981 (96.7%)	$15,490
2021	$1,308 (7.6%)	$15,898 (92.4%)	$17,206
2022	$1,648 (9.1%)	$16,439 (90.9%)	$18,087
2023	$1,720 (8.7%)	$17,995 (91.3%)	$19,715

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	199	12.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	189	10%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%

Schools Near Bel Air Elementary

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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
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Barton Blvd	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-2992	199	17	11.7	48.2%	189 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	70	241^st of 859 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.1	225^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.7%	16	60.5	31.3	22.9	39.0	59.0	63.3	62.9	61.5	42.9	$19,715	$1,720	$17,995
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
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	210	17	12.7	60.5%	169 (80.5%)	16 (7.6%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	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
John Humbird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Mary St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-8842	234	22	10.6	87.2%	153 (65.4%)	33 (14.1%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.2%)	32.1	514^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.2%		28.7	557^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.9%	43	38.9	23.7	11.4	24.8	50.0	39.5	25.7	38.5	5.7	$23,724	$3,208	$20,516
George's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-6202	268	20	13.4	68.3%	258 (96.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	565^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.2%		27.9	562^nd of 855 public elementary schools	34.3%	3	34.8	31.3	11.1	25.2	30.4	37.5	11.1	27.1	11.1	$18,080	$2,704	$15,376
South Penn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E 2nd St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 777-1755	523	46	11.3	77.2%	390 (74.6%)	42 (8.0%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)	22.4	616^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.3%		23.5	614^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.2%	2	25.4	15.8	15.7	18.7	27.0	39.3	21.7	28.2	13.3	$20,888	$3,451	$17,437
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Paca St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-0340	305	25	12.2	68.9%	227 (74.4%)	22 (7.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.1%)	52.3	356^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.8	373^rd of 855 public elementary schools	56.4%	17	26.5	29.8	28.3	28.3	36.0	64.9	59.3	54.0	26.4	$18,980	$3,039	$15,941
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	275	25	10.8	68.0%	224 (81.5%)	16 (5.8%)	9 (3.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	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
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 E College Ave	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3636	451	33	13.6	62.7%	393 (87.1%)	6 (1.3%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%		58.5	309^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.9%	81	49.2	53.7	50.0	51.1	47.5	67.2	55.6	57.2	25.9	$16,889	$1,812	$15,077
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	236	15	16.2	43.2%	212 (89.8%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.6	141^st of 855 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	88.0	63.9	39.1	64.3	92.0	80.6	52.2	76.2	26.1	$16,374	$1,344	$15,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bel Air Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bel Air Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Fort Hill High

What district is Bel Air Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air Elementary?

Students at Bel Air Elementary are 95% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bel Air Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Bel Air Elementary.

Is Bel Air Elementary a good school?

Bel Air Elementary ranks 241^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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