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Parkside High

Q: Is Parkside High a good school?

Parkside High ranks 152 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 33% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Parkside High in Salisbury, MD, is a traditional public high school serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Parkside presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 89.6%, which is higher than nearby James M. Bennett High (85.0%) and Wicomico High (85.8%). English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is also a relative strength, with 47.9% of students meeting standards, nearly matching James M. Bennett's 48.1% and far exceeding Wicomico's 32.8%. However, the school has a critical weakness in mathematics. Only 7.5% of students are proficient in math overall, and a staggering 2.1% are proficient in Algebra I—both figures dramatically lower than district and state averages. This math struggle is the school's most significant academic challenge.

When compared to other schools in the district, Parkside sits in the middle. It outperforms Wicomico High in most metrics but lags behind Mardela Middle & High, a 4-star school just 12 miles away in the same district. Mardela achieves 31.7% math proficiency and 64.9% ELA proficiency, showing what is possible within the same system. Parkside also struggles with chronic absenteeism at 30.2%, which is higher than the district average of 22.4% and Mardela's 25.1%. For parents, the key takeaway is that Parkside offers a solid graduation rate and decent ELA instruction, but families should be prepared to provide extra support for math, especially in foundational courses like Algebra I.

1,272

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,630

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 Beaglin Park Dr
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5143

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Parkside High:

Elementary:	Charles H. Chipman Elementary
	Glen Avenue School
	Willards Elementary
Middle:	Pittsville Elementary & Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

32.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 24 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

152^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools

16^th of 24Wicomico 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	152 of 227	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.9	152 of 220	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	99 of 146	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	125 of 225	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	115 of 197	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	112 of 180	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	132 of 233	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.6	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.7	114 of 231	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.2	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.3	143 of 183	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	151 of 220	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.4	144 of 213	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	131 of 214	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	110 of 209	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	102 of 204	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.9	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.9	101 of 201	49.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Algebra II33%+6 vs state

Geometry21%-24 vs state

Mathematics8%-20 vs state

Algebra I2%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, May 24, 2014

I feel as if I am being robbed of a good education at Parkside. I transferred my junior year from Stephen Decatur, which is a blue ribbon school. The differences couldn't be more blatant. I have personally seen drugs being dealt in the hallways, it's not uncommon for the bathrooms to reek of marijuana, there is gang activity, and there's even been an alleged rape. There are few teachers who actually seem to care about the student's future, and don't even get me started on the administration. They will chase after any straight A student and get them in trouble for the most idiotic of reasons, yet do nothing about the aforementioned issues. The guidance staff is one of the only good things about the school. If you're trying to decide whether to put your kid in private school or a Wicomico county public school, your best best would be to empty your wallet and stick them in private school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside High	Public	9-12	1015 Beaglin Park Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5143	1,272	108	11.7	53.2%	574 (45.1%)	416 (32.7%)	148 (11.6%)	40 (3.1%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.3%)	27.6	152^nd of 227 public high schools	33.0%		24.9	152^nd of 220 public high schools	30.9%					7.5				47.9	47.9	2.1	33.3	21.0		$17,630	$1,377	$16,253
Wicomico County Evening High	Public	9-12	916 S. Schumaker Dr	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-4537	35	11	3.1	42.9%	17 (48.6%)	11 (31.4%)	5 (14.3%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)														$30,127	$946	$29,181
James M. Bennett High	Public	9-12	300 E College Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5141	1,474	95	15.5	54.3%	516 (35.0%)	543 (36.8%)	232 (15.7%)	64 (4.3%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	101 (6.9%)	31.7	139^th of 227 public high schools	38.8%		26.3	147^th of 220 public high schools	33.2%	8				14.3				48.1	48.1	4.1	57.1	47.3		$17,555	$1,437	$16,119
Wicomico High	Public	9-12	201 Long Avenue	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5146	1,304	92	14.1	66.4%	234 (17.9%)	656 (50.3%)	255 (19.6%)	34 (2.6%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (8.7%)	15.6	197^th of 227 public high schools	13.2%		17.6	183^rd of 220 public high schools	16.8%	14				3.2				32.8	32.8	1.9		17.9		$17,924	$1,518	$16,407
Mardela Middle & High	Public	6-12	24940 Delmar Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5142	742	52	14.2	44.9%	553 (74.5%)	78 (10.5%)	42 (5.7%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)	60.7	43^rd of 227 public high schools	81.1%		52.6	66^th of 220 public high schools	70.0%	23	32.3	32.6	17.6	31.7	71.0	58.1	64.9	64.9	64.9	35.3		44.4	30.2	$18,754	$1,645	$17,109
Washington Academy and High School	Public	8-12	10902 Old Princess Anne Rd	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-0480	619	44	14.2	76.9%	134 (21.6%)	369 (59.6%)	64 (10.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	19.6	171^st of 227 public high schools	24.7%		21.3	163^rd of 220 public high schools	25.9%	8			4.6	6.4			27.9	35.5	31.7	7.7			14.6	$23,352	$3,753	$19,599
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	368	32	11.5	54.3%	196 (53.3%)	98 (26.6%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)	58.4	50^th of 227 public high schools	78.0%		52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%	14				25.9				70.9	70.9	25.9				$30,738	$2,953	$27,785
Somerset County Technical High School	Public	9-12	79894 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-2285	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside High

What district is Parkside High in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

What schools feed into Parkside High?

Parkside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Elementary : Glen Avenue School
Elementary : Willards Elementary
Middle : Pittsville Elementary & Middle

What is the racial makeup of Parkside High?

Students at Parkside High are 45% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Parkside High a good school?

Parkside High ranks 152^nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkside High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,272 students attended Parkside High.

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