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North East High

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North East High ranks 129 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 43% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North East High in North East, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which ranks 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

North East High presents a striking paradox: it excels in English Language Arts (ELA) with a 55.4% proficiency rate—above both the state and district averages—yet struggles profoundly in math, where only 1.8% of students are proficient in Algebra I. This 53.6 percentage point gap is far larger than at nearby schools like Rising Sun High (69.2% ELA, 6.8% math) or Perryville High (68.4% ELA, 1.6% math). The school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism at 30.7%, the highest among its Cecil County peers and well above the district average of 21.9%. This attendance issue likely contributes to a declining graduation rate of 84.8%, which has dropped for three consecutive years from a peak of 89.7% in 2020-2021. In contrast, Rising Sun High boasts a 92.0% graduation rate and lower absenteeism at 23.8%.

Despite these hurdles, North East High outperforms Elkton High in graduation rate (84.8% vs. 81.2%) and has a lower dropout rate (8.5% vs. 14.4%), suggesting it is more effective at keeping students on track. The school’s strength in ELA indicates effective teaching in that area, offering a foundation to build upon. However, the math crisis and attendance issues are urgent priorities that must be addressed to reverse the downward trend and improve overall performance.

1,057

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,369

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901-4308

(410) 996-6200

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North East High:

Elementary:	Bay View Elementary
	Elk Neck Elementary
	North East Elementary
Middle:	North East Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

12.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

Maryland avg38%

129^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	129 of 227	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	117 of 220	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	86 of 225	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	63 of 138	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.8	101 of 197	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	86 of 180	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	139 of 233	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	72 of 233	69.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	90 of 231	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	71 of 185	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	95 of 187	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	97 of 183	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.3	105 of 220	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	86 of 213	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	94 of 214	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	103 of 209	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.0	105 of 204	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.7	87 of 204	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	39.2	136 of 201	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Algebra I2%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North East High	Public	9-12	300 Irishtown Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6200	1,057	67	15.8	47.6%	775 (73.3%)	136 (12.9%)	83 (7.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.1%)	34.3	129^th of 227 public high schools	43.2%		37.1	117^th of 220 public high schools	46.8%	12				1.8				55.4	55.4	1.8				$16,369	$1,845	$14,524
Elkton High	Public	9-12	110 James St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5000	1,050	70	15.1	55.2%	442 (42.1%)	289 (27.5%)	183 (17.4%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	118 (11.2%)	36.3	124^th of 227 public high schools	45.4%		37.7	115^th of 220 public high schools	47.7%	9				1.1				57.0	57.0	1.1				$16,738	$1,968	$14,770
Perryville High	Public	9-12	1696 Perryville Rd	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6000	858	52	16.4	45.2%	645 (75.2%)	81 (9.4%)	54 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (8.3%)	49.3	70^th of 227 public high schools	69.2%		55.4	49^th of 220 public high schools	77.7%	21				1.6				68.4	68.4	1.6				$16,753	$1,590	$15,163
Bohemia Manor High	Public	9-12	2755 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2075	591	44	13.5	40.8%	468 (79.2%)	31 (5.2%)	60 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	44.6	91^st of 227 public high schools	59.9%		43	96^th of 220 public high schools	56.4%	5				3.2				64.7	64.7	3.2				$20,396	$1,758	$18,638
Rising Sun High	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Dr	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-9115	1,074	65	16.4	34.5%	941 (87.6%)	5 (0.5%)	80 (7.4%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	50.8	68^th of 227 public high schools	70.0%		53	61^st of 220 public high schools	72.3%	7				6.8				69.2	69.2	6.8				$16,508	$1,445	$15,063
Cecil County School of Technology	Public	9-12	912 Appleton Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 392-8879	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	822	49	16.8	40.8%	451 (54.9%)	186 (22.6%)	81 (9.9%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (10.2%)	34.4	128^th of 227 public high schools	43.6%		47.2	82^nd of 220 public high schools	62.7%	46				10.1				60.7	60.7	7.7	33.3	5.4		$15,747	$1,662	$14,085
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	122	19	6.5	66.4%	52 (42.6%)	39 (32.0%)	15 (12.3%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	26.5	153^rd of 227 public high schools	32.6%		15.4	194^th of 220 public high schools	11.8%	41	0.0	8.7	0.0	2.0	24.0	56.7	20.0	51.3	37.4	1.9			9.8
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,396	99	14.1	51.6%	404 (28.9%)	575 (41.2%)	210 (15.0%)	65 (4.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (9.7%)	31.2	140^th of 227 public high schools	38.3%		36.9	118^th of 220 public high schools	46.4%	22				12.5				50.0	50.0	7.3	63.5	4.5		$16,192	$1,452	$14,741
Harford Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Thomas Run Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3804	954	58	16.4	20.9%	676 (70.9%)	136 (14.3%)	63 (6.6%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)	56.1	56^th of 227 public high schools	75.3%		56	47^th of 220 public high schools	78.6%	9				21.5				85.0	85.0	21.8	32.2	11.8		$16,393	$1,071	$15,322

Frequently Asked Questions about North East High

What schools feed into North East High?

North East High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay View Elementary
Elementary : Elk Neck Elementary
Elementary : North East Elementary
Middle : North East Middle

How many students attend North East High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,057 students attended North East High.

What district is North East High in?

Cecil County Public Schools

Is North East High a good school?

North East High ranks 129^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North East High?

Students at North East High are 73% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026

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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.

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