Parkside High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salisbury, Maryland 21804 · Wicomico County Public Schools
#93 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#6916 of 16,910 nationally
About Parkside High
Parkside High is a public high located in Salisbury, in the Wicomico County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 93rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,272.
There are 14 schools in Salisbury; Parkside High ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parkside High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen Avenue School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 1.4 km away
Prince Street School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students · 1.5 km away
James M. Bennett High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students · 1.6 km away
Wicomico High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 1.9 km away
Wicomico Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 2.3 km away
East Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
486 students · 2.7 km away
Pinehurst Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 3.5 km away
North Salisbury Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
526 students · 3.7 km away
Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
303 students · 3.9 km away
Pemberton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Western High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students
C. Milton Wright High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students
Wicomico High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
North Caroline High School
Ridgely · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students
Huntingtown High School
Huntingtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,311 students
Lansdowne High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside High a good school?
Parkside High has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parkside High rank in Maryland?
Parkside High ranks #93 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #6916 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside High?
Parkside High had 1,272 students in 2025.
Is Parkside High a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.