Summary:
Zip code 21850, serving the Pittsville, MD area, contains a single school: Pittsville Elementary & Middle, a combined school for grades 4 through 8 with 325 students, part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district.
Pittsville Elementary & Middle stands out for its strong academic performance relative to its district, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra I. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved a 53.2% proficiency rate in ELA, surpassing both the district average of 41.5% and the state average of 51.7%. Its most dramatic standout metric is a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to just 15.5% in the district and 21.3% statewide—though this likely reflects a small, advanced group of 8th graders. Overall math proficiency is 35.3%, above the district's 24.9% but only slightly above the state's 27.1%. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 and high per-student spending of $22,947, yet results are mixed: science scores (27.3% in 5th grade, 26.8% in 8th grade) fall below state averages, and social studies is a clear weakness, with only 24.6% of 8th graders proficient versus 39.3% statewide.
Despite a majority of students (57.54%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school outperforms its demographics in core subjects, indicating effective support. However, grade-level performance varies significantly: 4th and 8th graders excel in math (46.4% and 44.4% proficient), while 5th and 7th graders lag (20.5% each). The school's state ranking has been volatile, earning a 4-star rating in 2023-2024, dropping to 3 stars in 2024-2025, and rebounding to a 3-star, 67th percentile ranking in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism is 19.6%, lower than the district's 22.4%. For parents, this school offers strong ELA instruction and small class sizes, but math and science performance varies by grade, and social studies needs improvement.
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