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#705 of 1,363 schools in MD

Maugansville Elementary

Elementary School · Washington County Public Schools · Maugansville, MD

A Washington County Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18023 Maugans Ave, Maugansville, MD 21767

  • Math 32% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$17,937
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Maugansville Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

66.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Maugansville Elementary 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average604/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$44,960

Median home value

$220,100

Median rent

$834/mo

College educated

8.6%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21767; 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
Grace AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1private1–121.0 mi286Compare →
Fountaindale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.9 mi414Compare →
Marshall Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–122.1 mi53Compare →
Jonathan Hager ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.2 mi490Compare →

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.

Washington County Public Schools

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#31 of 42
District spending per student
$17,937NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Maugansville Elementary is listed in Washington County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Maugansville Elementary

Maugansville Elementary is a public elementary school in Maugansville, MD, part of Washington County Public Schools, serving approximately 705 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #705 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maugansville Elementary

What grades does Maugansville Elementary serve?

Maugansville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Maugansville Elementary?

Maugansville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 705 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maugansville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Maugansville Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maugansville Elementary rank in MD?

Maugansville Elementary ranks #705 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Maugansville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Maugansville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Maugansville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maugansville Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Maugansville Elementary a charter school?

No, Maugansville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maugansville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Maugansville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maugansville Elementary?

66.1% of students at Maugansville Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
705
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 21767)
914
Area median age
45.7
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 21767; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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