South Penn Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumberland, Maryland 21502 · Allegany County Public Schools
#604 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#38777 of 50,301 nationally
About South Penn Elementary
South Penn Elementary is a public elementary located in Cumberland, in the Allegany County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 9 schools in Cumberland; South Penn Elementary ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 South Penn Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Penn Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 968 m away
Fort Hill High
Cumberland · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students · 1.2 km away
John Humbird Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 1.4 km away
West Side Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.1 km away
Braddock Middle
Cumberland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 3.6 km away
Allegany High
Cumberland · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students · 4.0 km away
Northeast Elementary
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 4.8 km away
Cash Valley Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 6.1 km away
Parkside Elementary
Lavale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 6.2 km away
Cresaptown Elementary
Cresaptown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Joppa View Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Pocomoke Elementary
Pocomoke City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
491 students
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
490 students
Stedwick Elementary
Montgomery Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Halstead Academy
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Penn Elementary a good school?
South Penn Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 879 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 South Penn Elementary rank in Maryland?
South Penn Elementary ranks #604 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #38777 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Penn Elementary?
South Penn Elementary had 491 students in 2025.
Is South Penn Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Penn Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Penn Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Penn Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.