Summary:
In zip code 21783, there is one elementary school, Smithsburg Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in the Smithsburg area as part of Washington County Public Schools, a district ranked 10th out of 25 in Maryland.
Smithsburg Elementary shows a mixed academic profile. The school is a strong performer in Mathematics, with 35.4% of students proficient, outperforming both the district (29.3%) and state (27.1%). Its 5th-grade Science scores are a standout, with 43.1% proficiency, well above the state average of 32.4%. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts, where only 46.3% of students are proficient, trailing the district (55.0%) and state (51.7%). A major asset is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5%, compared to the district's 29.0%, which supports a positive learning environment. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 and per-student spending of $14,534.
Despite strengths in math and science, the school's state ranking has declined over three years, from the 69th percentile to the 57th percentile (368th out of 864 schools). This trend may be linked to its weakness in ELA, which could be affecting its overall composite score. For parents, this school offers a strong foundation in math and science with excellent attendance, but the lower ELA performance and declining rank are important factors to consider when evaluating the school's overall effectiveness.
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