Cash Valley Elementary

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Cash Valley Elementary ranks 279 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cash Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Lavale, Maryland, serving 275 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Allegany County Public Schools district.

Cash Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade. The school also stands out for its greater racial diversity and higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Beall Elementary and John Humbird Elementary. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the learning needs of a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

While Cash Valley Elementary's overall academic performance is impressive, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as addressing achievement gaps for male students and White students. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high performance and strategies for supporting diverse learners could serve as a model for other schools in the Allegany County Public Schools district and across the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Lavale, MD 21502-9801

(301) 724-6632

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,028

Students who attend Cash Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Braddock Middle
High:	Allegany High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cash Valley Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 64.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (7.6%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cash Valley Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Cash Valley Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cash Valley Elementary is $24,028, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cash Valley 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 Cash Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	76.37	178^th	803	77.8%
2005	71.14	235^th	805	70.8%
2006	48.36	459^th	804	42.9%
2007	38.17	552^nd	818	32.5%
2008	64.51	324^th	838	61.3%
2009	68.08	298^th	850	64.9%
2010	69.73	277^th	855	67.6%
2011	72.91	210^th	853	75.4%
2012	72.66	216^th	857	74.8%
2013	66.02	291^st	847	65.6%
2014	66.70	321^st	867	63.0%
2015	61.29	313^th	859	63.6%
2016	69.30	252^nd	845	70.2%
2017	77.90	191^st	847	77.4%
2018	83.72	130^th	857	84.8%
2019	83.55	137^th	853	83.9%
2021	42.50	341^st	802	57.5%
2022	77.52	194^th	862	77.5%
2023	67.31	258^th	855	69.8%
2024	64.43	279^th	859	67.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.20	186^th	546	65.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.04	202^nd	796	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.56	412^th	788	47.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.89	375^th	528	29.0%

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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 Cash Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	332	15	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	60	411
1990	329	17	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	47	396
1991	376	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1992	382	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	339	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	347	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	320	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	320	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	342	12	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	362	16	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	381	17	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2000	367	18	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	346	26	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	336	26	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	336	26	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	328	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	297	17	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
2006	255	18	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2007	244	21	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	253	22	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	283	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2010	264	22	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
2011	292	11	3	5	0	0	20	0	331
2012	297	9	3	4	0	0	16	0	329
2013	293	5	4	4	0	1	18	0	325
2014	287	7	3	2	0	1	20	0	320
2015	266	9	1	3	1	1	26	0	307
2016	255	9	5	3	1	1	30	0	304
2017	253	11	5	5	1	0	21	0	296
2018	235	6	4	8	1	0	20	0	274
2019	232	11	5	5	1	0	15	0	269
2020	242	13	5	6	1	0	12	0	279
2021	226	19	3	9	0	0	16	0	273
2022	229	21	1	8	1	1	24	0	285
2023	224	16	3	9	1	1	21	0	275

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 Cash Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	22.6	18.1	n/a
1990	396	23.6	16.7	42.9
1991	394	24.3	16.2	49.7
1992	401	23.6	16.9	51.4
1993	347	24.0	14.5	59.4
1994	362	25.0	14.5	48.1
1995	339	24.1	14.1	42.8
1996	339	24.1	14.1	42.8
1997	358	25.4	14.1	41.1
1998	382	27.7	13.8	41.1
1999	406	27.8	14.6	57.9
2000	393	26.7	14.7	56
2001	378	27.5	13.7	57.1
2002	367	29.8	12.3	52.3
2003	367	29.8	12.3	52.3
2004	359	28.5	12.6	59.1
2005	320	25.0	12.8	55.9
2006	275	25.0	11.0	55.3
2007	268	26.0	10.3	53
2008	277	24.9	11.1	57.4
2009	306	25.9	11.8	58.5
2010	296	26.7	11.0	55.7
2011	331	28.7	11.5	56.5
2012	329	28.2	11.6	55.9
2013	325	27.8	11.6	56.6
2014	320	27.3	11.7	57.5
2015	307	24.0	12.7	62.2
2016	304	23.0	13.2	61.5
2017	296	22.7	13.0	60.5
2018	274	22.7	12.0	59.1
2019	269	24.7	10.8	61.3
2020	279	24.7	11.2	56.6
2021	273	24.7	11.0	52
2022	285	24.6	11.5	58.2
2023	275	25.4	10.8	68

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 Cash Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	411	22.6	18.1	n/a
1990	396	23.6	16.7	42.9
1991	394	24.3	16.2	49.7
1992	401	23.6	16.9	51.4
1993	347	24.0	14.5	59.4
1994	362	25.0	14.5	48.1
1995	339	24.1	14.1	42.8
1996	339	24.1	14.1	42.8
1997	358	25.4	14.1	41.1
1998	382	27.7	13.8	41.1
1999	406	27.8	14.6	57.9
2000	393	26.7	14.7	56
2001	378	27.5	13.7	57.1
2002	367	29.8	12.3	52.3
2003	367	29.8	12.3	52.3
2004	359	28.5	12.6	59.1
2005	320	25.0	12.8	55.9
2006	275	25.0	11.0	55.3
2007	268	26.0	10.3	53
2008	277	24.9	11.1	57.4
2009	306	25.9	11.8	58.5
2010	296	26.7	11.0	55.7
2011	331	28.7	11.5	56.5
2012	329	28.2	11.6	55.9
2013	325	27.8	11.6	56.6
2014	320	27.3	11.7	57.5
2015	307	24.0	12.7	62.2
2016	304	23.0	13.2	61.5
2017	296	22.7	13.0	60.5
2018	274	22.7	12.0	59.1
2019	269	24.7	10.8	61.3
2020	279	24.7	11.2	56.6
2021	273	24.7	11.0	52
2022	285	24.6	11.5	58.2
2023	275	25.4	10.8	68

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 Cash Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,596 (10.3%)	$22,716 (89.7%)	$25,312
2020	$1,861 (9.1%)	$18,701 (90.9%)	$20,562
2021	$2,119 (10.1%)	$18,933 (89.9%)	$21,052
2022	$3,122 (13.7%)	$19,652 (86.3%)	$22,774
2023	$4,064 (16.9%)	$19,964 (83.1%)	$24,028

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cash Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 258^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	275	2.2%
African American	11	16	45.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	232	224	3.4%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	68%	6.7%

Schools Near Cash Valley 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
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
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
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
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Forest Ave Ne	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-3285	272	19	14.3	58.1%	234 (86.0%)	11 (4.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.1%)	67.1	260^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.5	246^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.2%	14	57.5	53.8	36.8	49.6	55.0	69.2	44.7	56.4	18.4	$15,680	$1,531	$14,149
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
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
Mt. Savage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 264-3220	220	16	13.8	61.4%	205 (93.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	55.9	330^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.6%		56.2	330^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.4%		55.3	34.2	18.8	37.0	65.8	50.0	43.8	53.7	19.4	$16,800	$3,450	$13,350
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cash Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cash Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cash Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Braddock Middle
High : Allegany High

What district is Cash Valley Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cash Valley Elementary?

Students at Cash Valley Elementary are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Cash Valley Elementary a good school?

Cash Valley Elementary ranks 279^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cash Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Cash Valley Elementary.

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