For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 15,047 students in Cecil County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
15,047 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
1,076 Teachers
61,001 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cecil County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.74
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,406 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
1,629 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
11%
33%
# White Students
10,681 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
71%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,172 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,027
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,037
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,086
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,073
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,168
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,342
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,193
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,112
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,790
$19,549
Spending / Student
$16,804
$18,476
Best Cecil County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5335
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Bohemia Manor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2755 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Rising Sun High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #44.
North East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #55.
Kenmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2475 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Charlestown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Elk Neck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #88.
Chesapeake City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2085
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
Rising Sun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Hopewell Rd
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5925
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Perryville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1696 Perryville Rd
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 858 students
Rank: #1111.
Rising Sun Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 Pearl Street
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5535
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1212.
Elkton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 James St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1313.
Perryville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 642-6540
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Bohemia Manor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2757 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2095
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Cherry Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2535 Singerly Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Conowingo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
471 Rowlandsville Rd
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Conowingo, MD 21918
(410) 996-6040
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Leeds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Deaver Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1818.
Bainbridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 996-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1919.
Bay View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6230
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cecil Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
971 Elk Mills Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cecilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #2222.
North East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2323.
Perryville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Aiken Ave
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #2424.
North East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #2525.
Holly Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
233 White Hall Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2626.
Thomson Estates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2727.
Gilpin Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 Newark Ave
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2828.
Elkton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 North St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cecil County School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
912 Appleton Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District manages 29 public schools serving 15,047 students.
What is the rank of Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District is ranked #14 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cecil County School District?
71% of Cecil County School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cecil County School District?
Cecil County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Cecil County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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