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Maple Elementary School

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Maple Elementary School ranks 606 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

606^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Maple Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cambridge, Maryland, serving 447 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maple Elementary School faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's MCAP test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 15.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.5% at the state level and 16.4% in the Dorchester County district. Additionally, Maple Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.8% to 57.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $23,531 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, it is still struggling academically.

When comparing Maple Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Dorchester County district, it becomes clear that Maple is one of the lowest-performing schools. For example, Vienna Elementary School and Warwick Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Maple Elementary. The high free and reduced lunch rate at Maple Elementary, indicating that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges. While Maple Elementary School faces significant obstacles, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the student population.

483

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,531

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613

(410) 228-8577

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Students who attend Maple Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mace's Lane Middle School
High:	Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.9%

Hispanic:

33.1%

White:

20.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg28%

Maryland avg38%

606^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools

19^th of 25Dorchester 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	25.4	606 of 865	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.9	740 of 859	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	741 of 855	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	671 of 862	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	765 of 802	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	666 of 853	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	683 of 857	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	644 of 847	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.7	593 of 845	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.7	629 of 859	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	786 of 867	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.7	807 of 847	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.2	791 of 857	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.3	805 of 853	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.3	840 of 855	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.0	846 of 850	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.7	830 of 838	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	79.8	126 of 818	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	113 of 804	85.9%	★★★★☆
2005	78.9	155 of 805	80.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.8	173 of 803	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.1	760 of 796	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.1	729 of 788	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.5	370 of 528	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)30th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

Science5%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Maple Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 Egypt Rd.	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-8577	483	33	14.6	79.7%	97 (20.1%)	183 (37.9%)	160 (33.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	25.4	606^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.9%		13.9	740^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.9%	134	25.4	15.4	5.1				15.5	42.9	38.5	32.1				38.0		5.0			$23,531	$4,964	$18,567
Choptank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1103 Mace's Lane	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-4950	319	27	11.8	95.0%	16 (5.0%)	230 (72.1%)	46 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	14.4	762^nd of 865 public elementary schools	11.9%		7.1	846^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.5%	84	13.8	0.0	1.9				5.9	29.8	30.0	21.2				26.8		8.9			$25,055	$5,903	$19,151
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 221-5268	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 Glasgow Road	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 228-7978	393	33	11.9	80.9%	74 (18.8%)	234 (59.5%)	50 (12.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	17	731^st of 865 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.3	802^nd of 859 public elementary schools	6.6%	71	19.2	10.2	9.3				13.2	30.8	26.5	20.9				26.4		9.1			$25,218	$5,510	$19,707
White Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4322 Lovers Ln	Trappe	21673	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 476-3144	289	23	12.7	57.1%	178 (61.6%)	32 (11.1%)	55 (19.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	76.4	210^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.7%		68	253^rd of 859 public elementary schools	70.5%	43	47.8	57.9	39.0				48.0	60.0	65.8	58.5				61.3		41.5			$18,503	$1,807	$16,696
Warwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Main Street	Secretary	21664	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3588	346	23	15.0	51.2%	283 (81.8%)	23 (6.6%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	70.2	256^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.5	211^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.4%	45	69.2	28.8	40.4				47.4	75.4	47.5	51.1				59.1		34.0			$19,026	$2,650	$16,376
South Dorchester School	Public	PK, KG-8	3485 Golden Hill Road	Church Creek	21622	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6934	230	16	14.3	49.6%	197 (85.7%)	7 (3.0%)	11 (4.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	72	238^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.5%		80.8	159^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.5%	79	60.9	54.5	25.9	30.4	35.7	9.1	38.3	52.2	59.1	48.1	87.0	82.1	88.5	69.8	40.0	37.0	69.2	76.9	$19,962	$2,889	$17,073
Hurlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Charles St.	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 943-3303	391	29	13.4	75.4%	149 (38.1%)	145 (37.1%)	48 (12.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.5%)	41.5	477^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.9%		30.5	533^rd of 859 public elementary schools	38.0%	56	36.8	23.5	23.8				28.6	50.0	26.5	43.3				41.1		21.3			$23,879	$4,784	$19,095
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	183	16	11.8	56.3%	127 (69.4%)	20 (10.9%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	64	299^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.4%		43.4	434^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.5%	135	66.7	28.6	25.9				42.3	73.3	47.6	59.3				61.5		18.5			$22,610	$2,756	$19,854
Preston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Main St	Preston	21655	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-2897	381	28	13.6	60.1%	271 (71.1%)	32 (8.4%)	46 (12.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	62.9	310^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.2%		58.8	314^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.4%	4	56.7	47.8	38.2				48.2	47.8	56.5	47.3				50.0		21.4			$20,066	$2,685	$17,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Maple Elementary School?

Students at Maple Elementary School are 38% African American, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Maple Elementary School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

How many students attend Maple Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Maple Elementary School.

Is Maple Elementary School a good school?

Maple Elementary School ranks 606^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Maple Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maple Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mace's Lane Middle School
High : Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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