Excellent
#272 of 1,363 schools in MD
Top 20% in state
Based on limited data
Westside Primary
Elementary School · Wicomico County Public Schools · Quantico, MD
A Wicomico County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.
6046 Quantico Rd, Quantico, MD 21856
- 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MD statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Westside Primary 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average502/100K
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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
$77,946
Median home value
$242,700
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21856; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Chipman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.1 | PK–1 | Not available | 303 | Compare → |
| Fruitland PrimaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | PK–2 | Not available | 436 | Compare → |
| Willards ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | PK–3 | Not available | 316 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Wicomico County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #3 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
Westside Primary is listed in Wicomico County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westside Primary
Westside Primary is a public elementary school in Quantico, MD, part of Wicomico County Public Schools, serving approximately 169 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #272 of 1,363 schools in MD. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westside Primary
What grades does Westside Primary serve?
Westside Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.
How many students attend Westside Primary?
Westside Primary has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Primary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westside Primary rank in MD?
Westside Primary ranks #272 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Westside Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
Westside Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Westside Primary a charter school?
No, Westside Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westside Primary a Title I school?
No, Westside Primary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside Primary?
48.5% of students at Westside Primary 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 – 1st
- Enrollment
- 169
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Wicomico County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.4%
- Phone
- (410) 677-5117
- Area population (ZIP 21856)
- 816
- Area median age
- 52.6
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.
- 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 21856; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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