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Westernport Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
394th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools
Better than 54% of Maryland elementary schools
Summary

Westernport Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westernport, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 253. It is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westernport Elementary's academic performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally below the Allegany County and Maryland state averages across grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.6% of Westernport Elementary students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 28.8% for Allegany County and 26.5% for Maryland. However, the school performed better in MCAP English Language Arts, with 51.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 53% for Allegany County and 50.8% for Maryland. Westernport Elementary's performance on MCAP Science for 5th grade is also below the district and state averages, with only 20.9% proficient or better.

Westernport Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 43.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Parkside Elementary, Frost Elementary, and Beall Elementary, which consistently outperform Westernport on MCAP tests. However, Westernport Elementary performs better than the nearby George's Creek Elementary.

248
Students ?
13.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,622
Per pupil spending ?
69.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 172 Church St
       Westernport, MD  21562-1419

(301) 359-0511

District: Allegany County Public Schools


Students who attend Westernport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westmar Middle
High:    Mountain Ridge High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015
Above the Maryland median (54th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg40%
Maryland avg38%
394th of 865
Maryland public elementary schools ?
Top 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 46% (2015) to top 46% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 14Elementary Schools in the Allegany County Public Schools
12th of 25Allegany County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202551.4394 of 86554.5%★★★☆☆
202447.2397 of 85953.8%★★★☆☆
202337.7480 of 85543.9%★★☆☆☆
202250.0396 of 86254.1%★★★☆☆
202135.9409 of 80249.0%★★☆☆☆
201942.8444 of 85347.9%★★☆☆☆
201851.6375 of 85756.2%★★★☆☆
201744.9428 of 84749.5%★★☆☆☆
201648.2410 of 84551.5%★★★☆☆
201541.3465 of 85945.9%★★☆☆☆
201447.7537 of 86738.1%★★☆☆☆
201329.9651 of 84723.1%★☆☆☆☆
201225.5701 of 85718.2%★☆☆☆☆
201132.7634 of 85325.7%★☆☆☆☆
201036.4621 of 85527.4%★☆☆☆☆
200926.2705 of 85017.1%★☆☆☆☆
200836.8604 of 83827.9%★☆☆☆☆
200765.7307 of 81862.5%★★★☆☆
200663.7324 of 80459.7%★★★☆☆
200555.0402 of 80550.1%★★★☆☆
200455.1426 of 80346.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202129.2501 of 79637.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202151.7181 of 54666.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202147.2304 of 78861.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202117.7437 of 52817.2%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)67th percentile+18 vs school
Male (2021)61st percentile+12 vs school
Female (2021)37th percentile-12 vs school
White (2021)17th percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts51%~ state avg
Mathematics31%+4 vs state
Science21%-5 vs state

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Students at Westernport Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Westernport Elementary.

Westernport Elementary ranks 394th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westernport Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westmar Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High School


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