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Cecilton Elementary

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Cecilton Elementary ranks 440 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Cecilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Cecilton, Maryland, serving 279 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cecilton Elementary consistently performs below the Cecil County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 30.1%, compared to 20.1% for Cecil County and 26.5% for Maryland. Its ELA proficiency rate was 46.3%, compared to 46.3% for Cecil County and 50.8% for Maryland. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Mathematics, where only 20% of students were proficient, compared to 21.3% for Cecil County and 30.7% for Maryland. Additionally, Cecilton Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 36.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Cecilton Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Gilpin Manor Elementary, Perryville Elementary, and North East Elementary, which tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school does outperform some other nearby schools, such as Galena Elementary in the Kent County Public Schools district, which has even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.

273

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,362

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913-1000

(410) 275-1000

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Cecilton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bohemia Manor Middle
High:	Bohemia Manor High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

440^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Cecil County Public Schools

16^th of 25Cecil County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	440 of 865	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	534 of 859	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	441 of 855	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	506 of 862	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	437 of 802	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	364 of 853	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	405 of 857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.4	447 of 847	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	430 of 845	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	431 of 859	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	484 of 867	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.3	332 of 847	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	435 of 857	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.0	308 of 853	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	275 of 855	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	352 of 850	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.2	355 of 838	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	322 of 818	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	272 of 804	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	368 of 805	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.2	401 of 803	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	475 of 796	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.5	414 of 546	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	356 of 788	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	395 of 528	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)55th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)40th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)25th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)24th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-4 vs state

Mathematics30%+4 vs state

Science20%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cecilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 West Main St	Cecilton	21913	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 275-1000	273	22	12.2	58.6%	191 (70.0%)	7 (2.6%)	57 (20.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	46.4	440^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.1%		30.5	534^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.8%	94	35.9	35.9	20.0	30.1	47.4	44.7	46.7	46.3	20.0	$19,362	$3,802	$15,560
Galena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Main Street	Galena	21635	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 648-5132	309	26	11.7	58.6%	201 (65.0%)	22 (7.1%)	63 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	22.9	643^rd of 865 public elementary schools	25.7%		19.4	660^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.2%	17	26.7	10.3	8.3	15.8	35.6	35.9	27.0	33.1	10.5	$22,401	$3,993	$18,408
Chesapeake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2085	385	24	16.0	41.6%	298 (77.4%)	10 (2.6%)	33 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	58.6	348^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.8%		56.9	322^nd of 859 public elementary schools	62.5%	26	43.6	31.0	29.2	34.3	52.7	62.1	53.8	56.2	23.8	$16,572	$2,130	$14,441
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	428	29	14.9	49.5%	350 (81.8%)	18 (4.2%)	31 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	33.5	526^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	391^st of 859 public elementary schools	54.5%	135	32.7	26.9	19.4	25.5	34.7	39.4	33.3	35.8	15.1	$15,334	$2,442	$12,892
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	305	21	14.2	43.0%	184 (60.3%)	57 (18.7%)	23 (7.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.5%)	52.4	386^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.4%		59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%	79	40.0	34.1	34.8	36.6	45.5	56.1	44.4	48.2	19.6	$17,972	$3,546	$14,427
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	432	32	13.5	69.7%	189 (43.8%)	85 (19.7%)	82 (19.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.7%)	17.1	730^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%	68	17.9	14.8	8.1	13.7	20.6	32.8	21.0	24.6	9.7	$18,990	$3,908	$15,082
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	615	40	15.5	57.9%	318 (51.7%)	139 (22.6%)	75 (12.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.7%)	20.2	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%		25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%	97	25.9	10.6	11.4	15.5	37.3	15.3	24.8	25.6	12.4	$16,796	$2,949	$13,847
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	456	33	13.6	66.4%	180 (39.5%)	92 (20.2%)	89 (19.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.2%)	22.7	647^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.2%		22.4	614^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.5%	33	12.7	10.4	17.2	13.4	20.0	32.4	37.5	29.7	17.2	$18,340	$3,990	$14,350
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	478	32	14.8	71.5%	174 (36.4%)	139 (29.1%)	101 (21.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.1%)	15.3	749^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%	66	12.7	9.9	12.3	11.5	14.5	18.3	32.3	22.0	6.2	$18,863	$4,252	$14,611
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	423	30	14.3	56.0%	306 (72.3%)	53 (12.5%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.5%)	23.4	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%		46.9	400^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.4%	235	37.9	14.8	14.3	22.0	37.9	24.6	19.0	26.9	7.9	$18,181	$3,166	$15,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecilton Elementary

What district is Cecilton Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

How many students attend Cecilton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Cecilton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cecilton Elementary?

Students at Cecilton Elementary are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Cecilton Elementary a good school?

Cecilton Elementary ranks 440^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cecilton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cecilton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bohemia Manor Middle
High : Bohemia Manor High

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