B−
West Side Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
425 Paca St, Cumberland, MD 21502 · (301) 724-0340 · Part of Allegany County Public Schools
Students
321
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about West Side Elementary
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Dawson kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Dawson kids come from and go next.
PK–5West Side ElementaryYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
425 Paca St, Cumberland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten53
Grade 153
Grade 247
Grade 347
Grade 449
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
319’20
303’21
305’22
306’23
321’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 71%Two or more races 14%Black 9%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.