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South Penn Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
500 E 2nd St, Cumberland, MD 21502 · (301) 777-1755 · Part of Allegany County Public Schools
Students
491
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about South Penn Elementary
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Dawson kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Dawson kids come from and go next.
PK–5South Penn ElementaryYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
500 E 2nd St, Cumberland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K77
Kindergarten66
Grade 173
Grade 280
Grade 372
Grade 463
Grade 560
Enrollment over time
497’20
500’21
523’22
512’23
491’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 70%Two or more races 17%Black 10%Hispanic 3%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.