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. These schools are part of the Allegany County Public Schools district.

Based on the available data, Cresaptown Elementary appears to be the standout school in the area. The elementary school has consistently ranked in the top half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Cresaptown Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school, and it achieves these stronger academic outcomes while spending less per student than the high school.

In contrast, the Center for Career & Technical Education high school is struggling, with a consistently low ranking in the bottom half of Maryland high schools and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's test scores are significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas. This stark performance difference between the elementary and high school highlights the importance of early intervention and a solid educational foundation in the early years.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	268	22	12.1	57.8%	235 (87.7%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	66.4	283^rd of 865 public elementary schools	67.3%		74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%	78	41.3	41.7	35.4	39.2	54.3	55.6	62.5	57.7	33.3	$18,903	$1,983	$16,919
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	300	26	11.5	53.3%	273 (91.0%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$29,020	$1,772	$27,248

Cities Near Cresaptown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland	1.62 mi	9	158^th
Lavale	3.28 mi	2	64^th
Frostburg	5.6 mi	4	112^th
Lonaconing	7.01 mi	2	174^th
Mount Savage	7.6 mi	2	133^rd

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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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