Sandy Plains Elementary School has 588 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Sandy Plains Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Sandy Plains Elementary School’s learner population of 588 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Sandy Plains Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Sandy Plains Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Sandy Plains Elementary School is Patapsco High & Center For Arts (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is General John Stricker Middle School (1.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Bear Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)