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Bainbridge Elementary

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Bainbridge Elementary ranks 306 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bainbridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Port Deposit, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 278. It 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.

Bainbridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Cecil County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For the 2024-2025 school year, Bainbridge Elementary's Mathematics proficiency for all grades is 45.1%, compared to 20.1% for the district and 26.5% for the state. In ELA, Bainbridge Elementary's proficiency for all grades is 50.4%, compared to 46.3% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students perform particularly well, with 60% proficient or better in ELA and 30% in Science, significantly outpacing the district and state averages.

However, Bainbridge Elementary faces some challenges, including a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.5% in 2023-2024 to 36.8% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state's average of 15.6%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.78% in the 2022-2023 school year, notably higher than the state's average of 45.1%. Despite these challenges, Bainbridge Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Bay View Elementary and North East Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency.

294

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,455

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

41 Preston Dr
Port Deposit, MD 21904-1800

(410) 996-6030

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Bainbridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perryville Middle
High:	Perryville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Hispanic:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cecil County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

306^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	63.2	306 of 865	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	319 of 859	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	318 of 855	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	451 of 862	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	554 of 802	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	368 of 853	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	432 of 857	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.1	443 of 847	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	557 of 845	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.1	399 of 859	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.8	527 of 867	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.0	649 of 847	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.0	419 of 857	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	24.1	705 of 853	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	583 of 855	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.7	675 of 850	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.8	526 of 838	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	74.2	198 of 818	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	52.1	427 of 804	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	471 of 805	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.0	351 of 803	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.3	539 of 796	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	251 of 546	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	532 of 788	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.2	470 of 528	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)54th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2021)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)32nd percentile~ school

White (2021)11th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+19 vs state

Science30%+4 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
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
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
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
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
Conowingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Rowlandsville Rd	Conowingo	21918	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6040	379	22	17.0	47.2%	329 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	26 (6.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	54.4	370^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.2%		41.2	448^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.8%	78	28.8	34.4	29.5	30.9	44.2	63.9	51.3	53.4	24.4	$16,286	$2,520	$13,766
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	506	32	15.9	62.6%	321 (63.4%)	51 (10.1%)	68 (13.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.5%)	27.3	584^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.5%		27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%	27	17.3	32.4	15.3	21.8	22.2	38.6	32.2	30.5	15.0	$16,696	$3,135	$13,560
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
Darlington Elementary	Public	K-5	2119 Shuresville Rd	Darlington	21034	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3700	96	11	8.7	42.7%	83 (86.5%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	82.2	158^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.1	225^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.8%	67	75.0	41.7		61.0	80.0	50.0		70.7		$42,650	$1,547	$41,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Bainbridge Elementary

How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Bainbridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bainbridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bainbridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perryville Middle
High : Perryville High

Is Bainbridge Elementary a good school?

Bainbridge Elementary ranks 306^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bainbridge Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bainbridge Elementary?

Students at Bainbridge Elementary are 76% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

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