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Bay View Elementary

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Bay View Elementary ranks 584 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

584^th

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bay View Elementary is a public elementary school in North East, Maryland, serving 490 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cecil County Public Schools district.

While Bay View Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces significant challenges. It consistently underperforms the district and state averages in key metrics, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.5% to 36.8% over the past few years, well above the next highest nearby school, North East Elementary at 23.5%. Bay View's test scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are also consistently lower than the district and state, with only 21.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 30.5% in English Language Arts, compared to 20.1% and 46.3% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Mathematics and Science assessments.

Additionally, Bay View Elementary serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 48.98% to 65.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby schools. While some nearby schools, such as Elk Neck Elementary, Calvert Elementary, and Kenmore Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, addressing the systemic challenges at Bay View Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach focused on improving instructional quality, addressing attendance and engagement, and providing targeted support for students and families.

506

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,696

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

910 North East Rd
North East, MD 21901-1903

(410) 996-6230

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North East Middle
High:	North East High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

584^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	27.3	584 of 865	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	557 of 859	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	554 of 855	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	468 of 862	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.6	618 of 802	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	505 of 853	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	606 of 857	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.4	593 of 847	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.0	605 of 845	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.7	526 of 859	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	550 of 867	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	652 of 847	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.1	468 of 857	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.5	507 of 853	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.9	648 of 855	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	678 of 850	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	655 of 838	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	71.5	226 of 818	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.9	330 of 804	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.9	140 of 805	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	67.8	292 of 803	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	584 of 796	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.5	533 of 546	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	563 of 788	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.2	512 of 528	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)29th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)27th percentile+4 vs school

White (2021)3rd percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)2nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-20 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

Science15%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Bay View Elementary

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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
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
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	615	40	15.5	57.9%	318 (51.7%)	139 (22.6%)	75 (12.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.7%)	20.2	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%		25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%	97	25.9	10.6	11.4	15.5	37.3	15.3	24.8	25.6	12.4	$16,796	$2,949	$13,847
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	284	19	15.2	47.2%	237 (83.5%)	9 (3.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	58.8	346^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	316^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.2%	30	45.3	33.3	30.2	37.0	56.6	48.8	60.5	55.5	21.4	$17,464	$3,487	$13,977
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
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
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2475 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5060	290	20	14.6	49.7%	229 (79.0%)	14 (4.8%)	29 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	68	271^st of 865 public elementary schools	68.7%		62.8	292^nd of 859 public elementary schools	66.0%	21	50.0	39.1	45.5	44.8	67.4	57.4	51.5	59.5	21.2	$17,083	$2,264	$14,819
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
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
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	478	32	14.8	71.5%	174 (36.4%)	139 (29.1%)	101 (21.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.1%)	15.3	749^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%	66	12.7	9.9	12.3	11.5	14.5	18.3	32.3	22.0	6.2	$18,863	$4,252	$14,611
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	416	37	11.3	60.1%	166 (39.9%)	128 (30.8%)	69 (16.6%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.3%)	23.4	636^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.5%		21.3	632^nd of 859 public elementary schools	26.4%	4	28.6	8.5	10.3	15.6	39.3	23.7	29.3	30.6	15.3	$19,748	$3,486	$16,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay View Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bay View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North East Middle
High : North East High

Is Bay View Elementary a good school?

Bay View Elementary ranks 584^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bay View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Bay View Elementary.

What district is Bay View Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bay View Elementary?

Students at Bay View Elementary are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian.

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