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South Penn Elementary

500 E 2nd St, Cumberland, MD 21502

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
491
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Allegany County Public Schools
Allegany County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
96thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Penn Elementary

South Penn Elementary is a public elementary school in Cumberland, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Allegany County Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Allegany County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 491 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
491 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Allegany County Public Schools
County
Allegany County
NCES school ID
240003001359

Schools near South Penn Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.