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Northwestern Elementary

9975 Sharptown Rd, Mardela Springs, MD 21837

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
340
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wicomico County Public Schools
Wicomico County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
57thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
24thpercentile

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 Northwestern Elementary

Northwestern Elementary is a public elementary school in Mardela Springs, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Wicomico County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Wicomico County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 340 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

9975 Sharptown Rd
Mardela Springs, MD 21837
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
340 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Wicomico County Public Schools
County
Wicomico County
NCES school ID
240069001308

Schools near Northwestern 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.