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Abingdon Elementary

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Abingdon Elementary ranks 296 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

296^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Abingdon Elementary in Abingdon, MD, is a mid-sized public school serving students in grades PK-5 within the Harford County Public Schools district, where nearly half of its diverse student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out as a strong performer in mathematics, with 38.5% of students proficient in math—significantly outpacing both the district average of 28.4% and the state average of 27.1%. In fact, Abingdon’s math proficiency is more than double that of nearby schools like Deerfield Elementary and Joppatowne Elementary, which struggle below 20%. However, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency of 57.3% falls below the district average of 61.1%, creating a notable gap between subjects that is the reverse of many other schools.

Abingdon occupies a unique middle ground in the local educational landscape, sitting between high-performing schools like Bel Air Elementary (92nd percentile) and Ring Factory Elementary (86th percentile) and lower-performing ones like Edgewood Elementary and Deerfield Elementary. Its closest neighbors, Emmorton Elementary (0.68 miles away) and William S. James Elementary (0.99 miles away), represent different tiers: Emmorton is a high-performing 4-star school with very low chronic absenteeism, while William S. James has performance metrics very similar to Abingdon’s, including comparable math proficiency. This gives families in the area a range of choices, from top-tier to solid middle-tier options.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge at Abingdon, peaking at 29.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, but it has improved dramatically to 15.7% in 2024-2025—now better than the district average of 18.5%. This suggests successful intervention efforts in recent years. Interestingly, Abingdon’s per-student spending of $17,424 is higher than top-performing schools like Bel Air ($15,067) but lower than struggling schools like Edgewood ($22,106), reinforcing that higher spending alone doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. Overall, Abingdon offers a stable, solid education with a particular strength in math, making it a reliable choice for families seeking a middle-tier school in a competitive local area.

641

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,424

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3001 S. Tollgate Road
Abingdon, MD 21009-1614

(410) 638-3910

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle
High:	Edgewood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

27.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

296^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

11^th of 24Harford 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	63.0	296 of 865	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	323 of 865	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	291 of 859	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	285 of 855	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	357 of 862	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	297 of 802	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	322 of 853	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	247 of 857	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	216 of 847	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	241 of 845	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.1	231 of 859	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	187 of 867	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	264 of 847	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	362 of 857	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.8	331 of 853	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	292 of 855	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.5	172 of 850	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	208 of 838	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	34.6	582 of 818	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.7	541 of 804	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.9	495 of 805	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.8	522 of 803	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.4	89 of 504	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	297 of 796	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.8	212 of 546	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.5	325 of 788	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	276 of 528	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)61st percentile~ school

Male (2021)59th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)48th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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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 (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 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
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S. Tollgate Road	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3910	641	48	13.4	46.5%	290 (45.2%)	177 (27.6%)	53 (8.3%)	35 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.9%)	63	296^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.8%		61.4	323^rd of 865 public elementary schools	62.7%	27	53.8	30.8	29.7	38.5	60.2	54.9	56.4	57.3	34.0	$17,424	$878	$16,546
Emmorton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3920	584	36	16.4	22.6%	332 (56.8%)	72 (12.3%)	48 (8.2%)	73 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	81.5	167^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.7%		86.1	123^rd of 865 public elementary schools	85.8%	44	68.0	48.2	34.0	50.5	80.6	70.6	58.8	70.2	48.0	$15,999	$962	$15,037
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3900	463	31	15.1	29.2%	308 (66.5%)	52 (11.2%)	35 (7.6%)	24 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	71.9	252^nd of 865 public elementary schools	70.9%		69.7	258^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.2%	6	50.6	41.7	35.8	42.9	70.6	60.7	56.8	63.0	39.5	$16,840	$876	$15,964
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	541	34	16.0	20.5%	415 (76.7%)	36 (6.7%)	30 (5.5%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	86.5	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.9	125^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.5%	1	78.0	54.4	38.7	57.3	82.9	71.8	66.7	73.8	46.7	$15,991	$888	$15,104
Homestead-Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,071	62	17.1	18.2%	743 (69.4%)	62 (5.8%)	104 (9.7%)	80 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.3%)	88.3	106^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.3	88^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.8%	18	67.7	65.2	45.8	59.8	75.4	75.0	63.9	71.6	51.2	$14,421	$944	$13,476
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	428	37	11.6	72.7%	96 (22.4%)	232 (54.2%)	60 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	29.7	579^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.1%		27.7	577^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.3%	2	40.6	11.9	15.9	19.5	56.3	36.7	28.1	37.2	17.7	$22,106	$3,605	$18,502
Church Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4299 Church Creek Rd	Belcamp	21017	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5550	732	51	14.4	60.0%	201 (27.5%)	319 (43.6%)	68 (9.3%)	26 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	112 (15.3%)	43.9	450^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.0%		45.5	445^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.6%	5	29.2	28.8	22.7	26.7	42.7	55.9	38.1	45.5	30.8	$16,931	$905	$16,026
Old Post Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Old Philadelphia Rd	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1566	850	67	12.7	79.6%	196 (23.1%)	335 (39.4%)	207 (24.4%)	18 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	85 (10.0%)	24.7	634^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.7%		26.2	593^rd of 865 public elementary schools	31.4%	41	28.2	17.7	15.1	20.9	34.3	34.2	27.1	32.0	17.9	$17,859	$1,936	$15,923
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	708	56	12.7	74.9%	137 (19.4%)	349 (49.3%)	130 (18.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.9%)	23.1	647^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.2%		24.3	623^rd of 865 public elementary schools	28.0%	24	24.8	12.9	5.6	14.2	39.0	44.0	21.3	34.9	14.8	$18,567	$1,978	$16,589
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	495	39	12.5	65.3%	220 (44.4%)	171 (34.5%)	46 (9.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.7%)	21.5	664^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.2%		22	663^rd of 865 public elementary schools	23.4%	1	26.7	18.1	7.5	17.8	29.2	37.5	28.4	31.8	10.4	$20,213	$2,100	$18,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Abingdon Elementary

How many students attend Abingdon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Abingdon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Abingdon Elementary?

Students at Abingdon Elementary are 45% White, 28% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What district is Abingdon Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Abingdon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle
High : Edgewood High

Is Abingdon Elementary a good school?

Abingdon Elementary ranks 296^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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