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Perryville High

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Perryville High ranks 70 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Perryville High is a mid-sized high school in Perryville, MD, serving 858 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, and it has transformed from a low-performing school just a few years ago into a solidly above-average school today, currently ranking in the 69th percentile statewide with 3 stars.

The most striking feature of Perryville High is its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where 68.4% of students are proficient—far exceeding the district average of 46.9% and the state average of 51.7%. This makes it the top-performing high school in Cecil County for ELA, competitive even with higher-performing schools in neighboring Harford County, such as C. Milton Wright High (which has a 69.2% ELA proficiency rate). However, this strength is paired with a critical weakness in mathematics: only 1.6% of students are proficient in Algebra I, dramatically lower than the district average of 20.5% and the state average of 27.1%. For context, nearby Havre de Grace High, just 3.33 miles away in Harford County, has a math proficiency rate of 10.1%—over six times higher. This stark contrast suggests a highly effective English department but a systemic challenge in math instruction or student readiness.

Perryville High maintains a strong graduation rate above 89% for the last five years, though it has slightly declined from a high of 93.9% in 2020-2021 to 89.3% in 2024-2025. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 24.9%, higher than the district average of 21.9% and significantly above top-performing schools like Harford Technical High (7.5%). Notably, per-student spending ($16,753) and student-teacher ratio (16.4:1) are in line with peers, indicating that the math crisis is not due to a lack of resources but likely stems from curriculum or instructional methods. The school's future success hinges on addressing this math challenge, potentially by learning from higher-performing neighboring districts like Harford County Public Schools.

858

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,753

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1696 Perryville Rd
Perryville, MD 21903-2541

(410) 996-6000

District: Cecil County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Perryville High:

Elementary:	Bainbridge Elementary
	Charlestown Elementary
	Perryville Elementary
Middle:	Perryville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

African American:

9.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Maryland avg38%

70^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	70 of 227	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.4	49 of 220	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	37 of 225	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	33.1	100 of 138	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	95 of 197	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	71 of 180	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	116 of 233	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.3	156 of 233	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.2	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.6	130 of 185	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	100 of 187	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	112 of 183	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.8	89 of 220	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.6	82 of 213	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	109 of 214	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.7	74 of 209	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.7	111 of 204	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.6	76 of 204	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.8	106 of 201	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Mathematics2%-26 vs state

Algebra I2%-20 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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
C. Milton Wright High	Public	9-12	1301 N Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4110	1,291	80	16.2	25.3%	975 (75.5%)	99 (7.7%)	81 (6.3%)	63 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	50.3	69^th of 227 public high schools	69.6%		47.6	81^st of 220 public high schools	63.2%	12				16.1				78.2	78.2	13.7	38.9	6.8		$16,355	$1,151	$15,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Perryville High

What is the racial makeup of Perryville High?

Students at Perryville High are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Perryville High?

Perryville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bainbridge Elementary
Elementary : Charlestown Elementary
Elementary : Perryville Elementary
Middle : Perryville Middle

What district is Perryville High in?

Cecil County Public Schools

How many students attend Perryville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Perryville High.

Is Perryville High a good school?

Perryville High ranks 70^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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