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Buckingham Elementary

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Buckingham Elementary ranks 161 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Buckingham Elementary is a public elementary school located in Berlin, Maryland, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 532 students. It is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckingham Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.6% in 2023-2024 to 27.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages.

Buckingham Elementary's performance for female students and White students is generally stronger than the state averages, with rankings in the top 30-40% of Maryland elementary schools. In contrast, the school's performance for multi-racial students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Maryland elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools in the Worcester County Public Schools district, Buckingham Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, but it lags behind the top-performing school in the district, Ocean City Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of Maryland elementary schools.

518

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,851

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811-1499

(410) 632-5300

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle
High:	Stephen Decatur High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Maryland avg39%

161^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 25Worcester 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	81.9	161 of 865	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	157 of 859	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	113 of 855	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	231 of 862	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	315 of 802	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	150 of 853	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	193 of 857	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	231 of 847	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	127 of 845	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	260 of 859	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	202 of 867	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	273 of 847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	254 of 857	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	102 of 853	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	51.1	483 of 855	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	493 of 850	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	482 of 838	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.3	549 of 818	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	575 of 804	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	65.3	304 of 805	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.1	350 of 803	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	266 of 796	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	235 of 546	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	383 of 788	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	30 of 52	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.8	210 of 528	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)67th percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)42nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+38 vs state

English Language Arts61%+10 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
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	518	44	11.9	48.5%	288 (55.6%)	123 (23.7%)	44 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	81.9	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	78.2	52.4		65.0	65.4	57.3		61.3		$21,851	$3,009	$18,842
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	638	56	11.4	32.3%	534 (83.7%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	90.4	87^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%	4	68.5	61.5		64.9	73.8	73.5		73.7		$20,550	$2,285	$18,265
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	566	48	11.7	37.8%	411 (72.6%)	21 (3.7%)	94 (16.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	95.1	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%	19	69.0	80.5		73.6	81.6	88.2		84.2		$21,516	$2,210	$19,307
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	311	19	16.3	49.2%	250 (80.4%)	11 (3.5%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)								(n/a)	58.5			58.5	59.4			59.4		$18,115	$2,351	$15,763
Snow Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	515 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5210	387	30	12.8	44.4%	223 (57.6%)	94 (24.3%)	28 (7.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)								(n/a)	74.4			74.4	78.0			78.0		$23,084	$3,532	$19,552
Beaver Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	31481 Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5101	741	51	14.5	71.1%	146 (19.7%)	384 (51.8%)	127 (17.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	66 (8.9%)								(n/a)										$17,604	$3,184	$14,420
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	386	37	10.4	82.4%	51 (13.2%)	254 (65.8%)	44 (11.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (7.8%)	18	713^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.7	729^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.1%	16	34.5	11.4	15.0	20.0	28.4	12.4	18.3	19.4	3.9	$20,621	$4,016	$16,605
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	486	38	12.7	73.5%	77 (15.8%)	256 (52.7%)	104 (21.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	17.2	729^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.9	744^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.4%	15	20.1	13.2	15.9	16.3	24.5	16.7	22.8	21.3	9.8	$19,605	$3,882	$15,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Buckingham Elementary?

Students at Buckingham Elementary are 56% White, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Buckingham Elementary a good school?

Buckingham Elementary ranks 161^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buckingham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Buckingham Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Buckingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High

What district is Buckingham Elementary in?

Worcester County Public Schools

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