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Prince Street School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Prince Street School is an elementary school in Salisbury, Maryland, serving 878 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district. Despite its relatively high per-student spending, the school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Key challenges facing Prince Street School include very high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly below-average test scores in both math and English language arts, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In the 2024-2025 school year, for example, only 24.1% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 26.5% statewide, and the English language arts proficiency rate was just 21.6%, far below the state average of 50.8%. These performance issues suggest the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

While Prince Street School's performance is poor, some nearby schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools district, such as Fruitland Intermediate and North Salisbury Elementary, are performing significantly better. This indicates that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes at Prince Street School.

976

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,949

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Prince Street
Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5813

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

Students who attend Prince Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Bennett Middle
High:	James M. Bennett High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

27.5%

White:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg31%

Maryland avg38%

668^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools

18^th of 25Wicomico 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	668 of 865	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	762 of 859	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	696 of 855	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	656 of 862	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	780 of 802	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	692 of 853	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	611 of 857	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	606 of 847	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	641 of 845	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	710 of 859	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.8	699 of 867	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.5	615 of 847	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	662 of 857	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	798 of 853	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	820 of 855	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	714 of 850	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.4	626 of 838	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	71.1	236 of 818	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	176 of 804	78.1%	★★★★☆
2005	75.5	192 of 805	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.4	205 of 803	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.0	775 of 796	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.8	524 of 546	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.0	760 of 788	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.1	471 of 528	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)11th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)4th percentile~ school

Male (2021)4th percentile~ school

Female (2021)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics24%~ state avg

English Language Arts22%-29 vs state

Science8%-17 vs state

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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
Prince Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Prince Street	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5813	976	64	15.2	73.0%	87 (8.9%)	528 (54.1%)	268 (27.5%)	16 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	68 (7.0%)	21.8	668^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.8%		13.2	762^nd of 859 public elementary schools	11.3%	94	38.1	21.4	11.3	24.1	24.8	20.1	19.3	21.6	8.4	$15,949	$2,815	$13,134
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Pinehurst Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5810	564	45	12.5	68.8%	108 (19.1%)	329 (58.3%)	82 (14.5%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.5%)	23.9	629^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.6	628^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.9%	1	24.7	20.3	20.3	21.8	29.3	27.0	27.0	27.8	11.3	$20,002	$3,010	$16,992
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	386	37	10.4	82.4%	51 (13.2%)	254 (65.8%)	44 (11.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (7.8%)	18	713^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.7	729^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.1%	16	34.5	11.4	15.0	20.0	28.4	12.4	18.3	19.4	3.9	$20,621	$4,016	$16,605
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	486	38	12.7	73.5%	77 (15.8%)	256 (52.7%)	104 (21.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	17.2	729^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.9	744^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.4%	15	20.1	13.2	15.9	16.3	24.5	16.7	22.8	21.3	9.8	$19,605	$3,882	$15,723
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	711 Lake St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5814	303	25	12.3	70.6%	39 (12.9%)	207 (68.3%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$21,985	$4,087	$17,898
North Salisbury Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1213 Emerson Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 677-5807	526	41	12.8	49.0%	171 (32.5%)	200 (38.0%)	78 (14.8%)	27 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	77.7	200^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.9%		74.9	200^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.7%		58.1	47.9	50.6	52.4	62.0	60.1	56.7	59.7	36.6	$17,552	$1,530	$16,022
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pemberton Dr	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5809	506	44	11.5	65.6%	124 (24.5%)	287 (56.7%)	35 (6.9%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.5%)	22.5	650^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.9%		23.3	605^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.6%	45	28.8	19.7	14.9	21.1	25.8	27.3	31.3	28.1	6.0	$20,305	$2,932	$17,373
West Salisbury	Public	PK, KG-2	1321 West Road	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5816	409	31	13.1	68.0%	45 (11.0%)	220 (53.8%)	95 (23.2%)	10 (2.4%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$19,028	$2,631	$16,397
Fruitland Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	301 N Division St	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5171	445	36	12.3	58.9%	178 (40.0%)	130 (29.2%)	67 (15.1%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)										$18,256	$2,245	$16,011
Fruitland Intermediate	Public	3-5	208 W Main St	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5805	343	29	11.8	57.1%	161 (46.9%)	90 (26.2%)	45 (13.1%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.9%)	46.4	438^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.4%		36	478^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.4%	40	35.8	38.9	32.8	35.7	41.1	40.0	38.7	39.9	21.8	$18,588	$2,193	$16,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Street School

What is the racial makeup of Prince Street School?

Students at Prince Street School are 54% African American, 27% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Prince Street School attend?

Students who attend Prince Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bennett Middle
High : James M. Bennett High

What district is Prince Street School in?

Wicomico County Public Schools

Is Prince Street School a good school?

Prince Street School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Prince Street School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 976 students attended Prince Street School.

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