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#1043 of 1,363 schools in MD

Glen Avenue School

Elementary School · Wicomico County Public Schools · Salisbury, MD

A Wicomico County Public Schools elementary school serving grades 2nd – 5th.

1615 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD 21804

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.7 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$18,486
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Glen Avenue School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glen Avenue School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,969/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salisbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,882

Median home value

$230,200

Median rent

$1,343/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wicomico Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.0 mi219Compare →
East Salisbury ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.63–51.2 mi480Compare →
Prince Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.4 mi878Compare →
Westside IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.52–5Not available342Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wicomico County Public Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#20 of 25
District spending per student
$18,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glen Avenue School is listed in Wicomico County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glen Avenue School

Glen Avenue School is a public elementary school in Salisbury, MD, part of Wicomico County Public Schools, serving approximately 388 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,043 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glen Avenue School

What grades does Glen Avenue School serve?

Glen Avenue School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Glen Avenue School?

Glen Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glen Avenue School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glen Avenue School rank in MD?

Glen Avenue School ranks #1,043 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Glen Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glen Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glen Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glen Avenue School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glen Avenue School a charter school?

No, Glen Avenue School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glen Avenue School a Title I school?

No, Glen Avenue School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glen Avenue School?

78.1% of students at Glen Avenue School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
388
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Wicomico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 21804)
39,461
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
32.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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