Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Church Hill Elementary School

Q: Is Church Hill Elementary School a good school?

Church Hill Elementary School ranks 426 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Church Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 289 students in grades PK-4 in Church Hill, Maryland, which is part of the Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, ranked 7th out of 25 districts in the state.

Church Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 37.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 43.2% in ELA, compared to 31.6% and 57% for the district, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state, respectively. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.9% to 31.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 35.44% in 2021-2022 to 50.52% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Queen Anne's County district, Church Hill Elementary generally performs better in Math and ELA assessments, though its performance lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district, such as Grasonville Elementary. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in 2023-2024 and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $17,925 in 2020-2021 to $21,073 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on supporting student learning.

329

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,073

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623

(410) 556-6681

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Students who attend Church Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sudlersville Middle School
High:	Queen Anne's County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Church Hill Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Queen Anne's County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Maryland avg39%

426^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Maryland Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools

7^th of 25Queen Anne's 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	426 of 865	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	412 of 859	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	326 of 855	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.0	152 of 862	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	342 of 802	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	210 of 853	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	206 of 857	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	221 of 847	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	231 of 845	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.5	295 of 859	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.3	189 of 867	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	220 of 847	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	195 of 857	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	142 of 853	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	133 of 855	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	186 of 850	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	281 of 838	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.5	575 of 818	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.8	582 of 804	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.7	470 of 805	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	432 of 803	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	236 of 796	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	352 of 788	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	325 of 528	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

White (2021)38th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

4.7

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

5★2

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Church Hill Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

EVERY adult at Church Hill Elementary knows my son and treats him like his/her own. I couldn't have handpicked a better school for my child. CHES, thanks for ALL you do! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Great teachers and staff really care about all the children and work to make learning effective and fun. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

I couldn't ask for a nicer school for my children to attend. After being in Caroline County and dealing with the horrible teaching curriculum there it is a breath of fresh air dealing with Church Hill. The teachers are fabulous, and the principal, Mrs. Pauls is wonderful! 10++++++++++++++ Stars to this school!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Church Hill Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	631 Main St	Church Hill	21623	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 556-6681	329	25	13.1	45.0%	225 (68.4%)	20 (6.1%)	53 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.3%)	47.5	426^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.8%		45.4	412^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.0%	14	39.6	35.4		37.3	45.3	41.5		43.2		$21,073	$2,332	$18,741
H. H. Garnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Calvert St	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-6890	322	27	11.9	74.5%	133 (41.3%)	95 (29.5%)	47 (14.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	46.9	431^st of 865 public elementary schools	50.2%		41.3	446^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.1%	15	39.1	31.9	15.1	28.1	47.8	63.8	47.2	52.7	11.3	$22,018	$4,018	$18,000
Sudlersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Church Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3164	315	27	11.6	69.5%	164 (52.1%)	20 (6.3%)	115 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	24.8	613^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.1%		38.7	459^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.6%	154	20.0	28.0		23.6	18.3	40.0		28.2		$21,794	$2,638	$19,156
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	535	38	14.0	35.0%	415 (77.6%)	20 (3.7%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$15,910	$1,228	$14,683
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	477	31	15.3	35.6%	355 (74.4%)	38 (8.0%)	43 (9.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	54	375^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.6%		60.9	301^st of 859 public elementary schools	65.0%	74	38.2	37.7	36.7	37.6	45.2	42.0	49.7	45.5	27.9	$15,949	$820	$15,129
Rock Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21203 Sharp St	Rock Hall	21661	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 639-2265	198	22	9.0	75.3%	116 (58.6%)	49 (24.7%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.6%)	62.1	314^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.6	333^rd of 859 public elementary schools	61.2%	19	53.1	44.8	36.0	45.3	40.6	51.7	36.0	43.0	58.3	$26,498	$4,424	$22,074
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
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	433	35	12.3	59.6%	298 (68.8%)	48 (11.1%)	54 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	38.2	495^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.8%		35.9	480^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.1%	15	33.3	25.3	26.4	27.9	56.1	29.3	36.1	39.2	15.3	$19,934	$2,447	$17,488
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Main St	Greensboro	21639	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3885	840	65	12.9	76.7%	335 (39.9%)	31 (3.7%)	421 (50.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	47.5	425^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.9%		37.2	467^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.6%	42	41.5	35.9	26.5	34.8	41.5	39.3	42.5	41.1	26.1	$18,965	$2,480	$16,485
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	472	30	15.7	46.4%	293 (62.1%)	50 (10.6%)	80 (16.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	63.1	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%		74.9	197^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.1%	111	54.5	47.9	40.9	47.5	47.4	56.3	43.2	48.5	25.3	$20,371	$2,230	$18,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Church Hill Elementary School

Is Church Hill Elementary School a good school?

Church Hill Elementary School ranks 426^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Church Hill Elementary School?

Students at Church Hill Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Church Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Church Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sudlersville Middle School
High : Queen Anne's County High School

What district is Church Hill Elementary School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

How many students attend Church Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Church Hill Elementary School.

Rate Church Hill Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Church Hill, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Church Hill Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.