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#110 of 378 private schools in MD

Top 29% of private schools

Highland View Academy

High School · Hagerstown, MD

A private high school in Hagerstown, MD serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

10100 ACADEMY DR, Hagerstown, MD 21740

  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MD.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length10.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,944
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+10.0 / 10
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Diversity Index78%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B5.7 / 10
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Enrollment92
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MD

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Highland View Academy 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,177/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hagerstown), 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

$59,410

Median home value

$241,600

Median rent

$1,031/mo

College educated

20.1%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White28.3%
Black23.9%
Hispanic20.7%
Asian14.1%
Two or More13.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Highland View Academy is listed in Hagerstown, MD; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Highland View Academy

Highland View Academy is a private high school in Hagerstown, MD, serving approximately 92 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #110 of 378 private schools in MD.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Highland View Academy

What grades does Highland View Academy serve?

Highland View Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Highland View Academy?

Highland View Academy has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland View Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Highland View Academy is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Highland View Academy rank in MD?

Highland View Academy ranks #110 of 378 private schools in MD.

What is Highland View Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Highland View Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Highland View Academy a private school?

Yes, Highland View Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Highland View Academy a religious school?

Highland View Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
92
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School Day
10.8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Area population (ZIP 21740)
63,140
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
38.8
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 21740; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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