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Bainbridge Elementary

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Bainbridge Elementary ranks 447 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bainbridge Elementary in Port Deposit, MD, is a small school serving 294 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Cecil County Public Schools district, where about 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bainbridge Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics, consistently outperforming both its district and the state average. In the most recent school year, 32.8% of students were proficient in Math, significantly higher than the district average of 20.5% and the state average of 27.1%. This makes it the top-performing school in Math among nearby Cecil County peers, even surpassing higher-ranked schools in the Harford County Public Schools district. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $20,455 per student—the highest among its Cecil County peers—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, which likely supports its strong Math outcomes. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, where proficiency rates lag behind state averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism, while improved from a peak of 42.2% in 2020-2021, remains higher than nearby schools like Rising Sun Elementary (11.8%) and Charlestown Elementary (12.1%).

Despite recent gains, Bainbridge Elementary’s state ranking dropped from the 65th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 48th percentile in the most recent data, driven by declines in both Math and ELA scores. This volatility raises questions about sustaining improvements. While the school’s high spending supports its high-needs population, it does not translate into top-tier overall outcomes compared to lower-spending peers like Conowingo Elementary ($16,286 per student) and Charlestown Elementary ($17,972 per student), which achieve similar or better rankings. For parents, Bainbridge offers a strong Math program and small class sizes, but they should be aware of the school’s challenges in reading and attendance.

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: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2025 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2025) to 48th (2026)

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Maryland avg39%

447^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Cecil County Public Schools

17^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
2026	44.3	447 of 864	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	44.3	447^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.3%		63.2	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%	141	40.0	32.3	27.0	32.8	47.1	40.3	48.6	44.4	16.7	$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%)	22.2	655^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.4	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%	20	20.3	23.3	6.6	16.8	34.4	40.0	24.6	33.0	11.5	$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%)	56.6	354^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.8	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%	78	46.2	20.5	22.7	30.5	62.4	48.9	56.0	55.9	39.7	$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%)	49.5	415^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.7	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%	23	40.2	26.0	26.7	30.6	42.5	40.6	56.4	46.7	37.0	$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	418^th of 864 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.2	414^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.1%	4	37.2	34.4	27.0	32.7	51.3	52.1	42.0	48.5	25.0	$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%)	53.1	382^nd of 864 public elementary schools	55.8%		52.4	386^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.4%	4	41.7	28.8	30.4	32.8	61.1	48.1	53.3	53.4	23.9	$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%)	48.7	421^st of 864 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.4	370^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.2%	51	32.7	16.7	23.1	24.1	58.2	38.9	55.4	51.1	37.5	$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%)	29.9	577^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.2%		27.3	584^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.5%	7	25.8	24.2	17.1	22.7	34.8	38.5	36.8	36.7	19.7	$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%)	48.7	422^nd of 864 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	357^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.7%	65	25.9	38.1	22.4	28.4	48.8	52.4	50.7	50.5	30.9	$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%)	78.8	191^st of 864 public elementary schools	77.9%		82.2	158^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.7%	33	58.3	45.5	30.8	44.7	66.7	72.7	69.2	70.2	46.2	$42,650	$1,547	$41,104

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 447^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bainbridge Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

How many students attend Bainbridge Elementary?

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

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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