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Sharpsburg Elementary School vs. Boonsboro Elementary School

Should you attend Sharpsburg Elementary School or Boonsboro Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sharpsburg Elementary School
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Boonsboro Elementary School
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Boonsboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sharpsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Boonsboro Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Boonsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sharpsburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Boonsboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#152 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#123 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharpsburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Boonsboro Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MD)
56%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
70%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
55-59%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sharpsburg Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Boonsboro Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
49
Kindergarten Students
54
52
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
38
81
Grade 3 Students
51
85
Grade 4 Students
61
74
Grade 5 Students
51
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Sharpsburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Boonsboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharpsburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boonsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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