For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 640 students in Finksburg, MD (there are 1 private school, serving 366 private students). 55% of all K-12 students in Finksburg, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Finksburg, MD is Sandymount Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Finksburg, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Finksburg have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Finksburg, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandymount Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 751-3215
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 751-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Finksburg, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Finksburg, MD include Sandymount Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Finksburg?
1 public schools are located in Finksburg.
What percentage of students in Finksburg go to public school?
55% of all K-12 students in Finksburg are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Finksburg?
Finksburg public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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