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Best Public Schools in Rising Sun, MD

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Schools

1,591

Students

Top rankedRising Sun Middle School83^rd of 337 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Calvert Elementary up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Rising Sun, Maryland is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Rising Sun Elementary and Calvert Elementary) and 1 middle school (Rising Sun Middle School). These schools serve students in the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating.

Among the 3 schools, Calvert Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, earning a 4 out of 5 star rating and ranking 236 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools. Calvert Elementary also has the highest test scores, with 48.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics and 58.5% proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts. In contrast, the other two schools have lower test scores and performance metrics.

However, all 3 schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.5% and similar spending per student ranging from $15,813 to $16,877. Additionally, there are indications of potential equity issues, as Rising Sun Elementary and Rising Sun Middle School have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Calvert Elementary.

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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
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Brick Meetinghouse Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5335	390	26	14.9	38.7%	339 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	72.1	236^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.7%		65.4	273^rd of 859 public elementary schools	68.2%	37	60.3	49.3	35.9				48.2	60.3	56.2	59.4				58.5		28.6			$16,877	$2,358	$14,519
Rising Sun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Hopewell Rd	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5925	609	39	15.5	45.8%	528 (86.7%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	49.2	414^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.1%		43.1	437^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.1%	23	48.5	36.9	15.4				33.2	61.4	53.6	35.6				49.8		13.6			$15,813	$2,142	$13,672
Rising Sun Middle School	Public	6-8	289 Pearl Street	Rising Sun	21911	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-5535	592	42	14.1	40.5%	525 (88.7%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	73.5	83^rd of 337 public middle schools	75.4%		67.4	84^th of 328 public middle schools	74.4%	1				12.9	25.8	17.5	25.8				45.0	68.4	71.3	61.8	64.4		47.1	64.2	$15,835	$1,628	$14,206

Cities Near Rising Sun

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North East	4.24 mi	5	197^th
Conowingo	5.84 mi	1	139^th
Port Deposit	5.95 mi	1	110^th
Perryville	7.5 mi	3	145^th
Darlington	8.8 mi	1	53^rd

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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.