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Perryville Elementary

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Perryville Elementary ranks 635 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

635^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Perryville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Perryville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. 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.

Perryville Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 323 and 635 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally below the county and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Mathematics (22% proficiency) and English Language Arts (26.9% proficiency), which are significantly lower than the Cecil County (20.1% and 46.3%) and Maryland (26.5% and 50.8%) averages. The school's performance is also weak in Science, with only 7.9% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 16.9% in Cecil County and 25.6% statewide. Additionally, Perryville Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18% to 36.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Charlestown Elementary, located just 4.6 miles away, Perryville Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher at Charlestown Elementary. The nearby schools in Harford County, such as Bakerfield Elementary and Roye-Williams Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Perryville Elementary.

423

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,181

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Maywood Ave
Perryville, MD 21903

(410) 642-6540

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perryville Middle
High:	Perryville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2012 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

635^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 16 pts since 2018

From bottom 43% (2018) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	23.4	635 of 865	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	400 of 859	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	384 of 855	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	389 of 862	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	425 of 802	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	323 of 853	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	490 of 857	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.1	523 of 867	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	470 of 847	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.9	343 of 857	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.2	341 of 853	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	313 of 855	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	466 of 850	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.6	375 of 838	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	432 of 818	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.1	241 of 804	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.2	257 of 805	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.0	323 of 803	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	417 of 796	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	452 of 546	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.2	462 of 788	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.3	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.3	442 of 528	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)48th percentile~ school

Male (2021)41st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)17th percentile-30 vs school

White (2021)16th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2021)8th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-24 vs state

Mathematics22%-4 vs state

Science8%-18 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
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
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	552	34	16.1	41.7%	342 (62.0%)	97 (17.6%)	60 (10.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	46.8	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.6	431^st of 859 public elementary schools	49.8%	1	25.6	25.7	18.3	23.4	53.3	55.4	45.1	51.5	26.8	$16,183	$1,058	$15,125
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	593	38	15.4	49.4%	269 (45.4%)	167 (28.2%)	67 (11.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.1%)	51.7	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%		46.5	406^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.7%	14	36.6	23.9	36.6	32.5	46.0	42.2	58.5	48.5	27.7	$15,923	$965	$14,958
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	294	24	12.4	64.3%	223 (75.9%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.9%)	63.2	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.5	319^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.9%	13	47.4	38.9	47.5	45.1	50.9	38.9	60.0	50.4	30.0	$20,455	$3,839	$16,616
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
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	444	37	12.1	50.2%	168 (37.8%)	103 (23.2%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	56.8	357^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.7%		59.1	312^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.7%	45	37.1	41.9	30.8	36.5	45.9	58.1	58.7	54.3	18.5	$20,069	$1,204	$18,865
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	425	41	10.4	85.9%	90 (21.2%)	191 (44.9%)	81 (19.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.7%)	33.8	520^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.9%		26.5	569^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	34.4	20.8	11.8	23.0	43.5	44.2	38.0	42.1	8.0	$21,588	$2,677	$18,911
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	460	35	13.1	68.0%	127 (27.6%)	187 (40.7%)	73 (15.9%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.7%)	66.8	279^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.7%		53.6	341^st of 859 public elementary schools	60.3%	62	48.1	35.8	31.9	39.0	59.5	56.9	58.3	58.3	34.2	$19,779	$2,559	$17,220
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
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	528	38	13.8	70.3%	145 (27.5%)	244 (46.2%)	60 (11.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.7%)	38.9	491^st of 865 public elementary schools	43.2%		24.5	591^st of 859 public elementary schools	31.2%	100	34.3	22.1	22.1	25.7	52.2	39.5	43.6	44.6	10.4	$17,799	$2,272	$15,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville Elementary

How many students attend Perryville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 423 students attended Perryville Elementary.

What district is Perryville Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Perryville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Perryville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perryville Middle
High : Perryville High

Is Perryville Elementary a good school?

Perryville Elementary ranks 635^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Perryville Elementary?

Students at Perryville Elementary are 72% White, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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