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Center for Educational Opportunity

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 12% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Center for Educational Opportunity is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Harford County Public Schools district in Aberdeen, Maryland, with only 87 students. The school has had a tumultuous history, ranking very low among Maryland high schools for many years, but its performance has improved in recent years.

Key differentiating factors for Center for Educational Opportunity include significant fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 36.5% to a high of 91.5% in the same year, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 76.9% in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In comparison, the nearby high schools, such as Fallston High, Joppatowne High, and Bel Air High, generally perform much better across a range of metrics.

The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 75%) and the small student population (87 students) at Center for Educational Opportunity may be contributing factors to the school's challenges. However, the school's performance has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 0 to 3 stars between 2015-2016 and 2024-2025, suggesting that the school and district may be implementing strategies to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

122

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2399

(410) 273-5594

District: Harford County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2009 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg40%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

314^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

194^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11High Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

10^th of 25Harford 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	314 of 337	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	312 of 328	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	317 of 339	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.0	319 of 324	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	0.8	282 of 283	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	90.7	11 of 264	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	90.9	6 of 254	97.6%	★★★★★
2005	91.0	1 of 255	99.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	194 of 220	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	189 of 197	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	180 of 180	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	52.9	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	14.5	193 of 233	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	183 of 231	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.9	172 of 185	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	171 of 187	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	163 of 220	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.9	175 of 213	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.8	155 of 214	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.6	195 of 209	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.7	183 of 204	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.1	189 of 204	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	27.3	182 of 201	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-27 vs state

Social Studies17%-23 vs state

Science9%-22 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	15.4	194^th of 220 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	28.0	14.6	20.5	29.8	23.5	4.5			9.1	16.7
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%)	36.9	118^th of 220 public high schools	46.4%		22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%	12				14.2				54.7	54.7	8.9	56.3	0.0			$16,192	$1,452	$14,741
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%)	47.2	82^nd of 220 public high schools	62.7%		49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%	22				13.0				67.8	67.8	14.3	14.3	3.1			$15,747	$1,662	$14,085
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	47^th of 220 public high schools	78.6%		45.6	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%	22				23.8				74.9	74.9	21.3	54.7	8.5			$16,393	$1,071	$15,322
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%)	55.4	49^th of 220 public high schools	77.7%					(n/a)				3.8				73.1	73.1	3.8					$16,753	$1,590	$15,163
Patterson Mill High School	Public	9-12	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	839	49	17.0	23.7%	569 (67.8%)	69 (8.2%)	79 (9.4%)	57 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.2%)	54.6	52^nd of 220 public high schools	76.4%		39.8	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%	37				19.6				71.8	71.8	13.0	52.6	4.8			$18,348	$1,384	$16,964
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%)	47.6	81^st of 220 public high schools	63.2%		34.7	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%	28				16.8				67.5	67.5	11.7	52.9	11.3			$16,355	$1,151	$15,204
Edgewood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2415 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1500	1,440	96	15.0	59.4%	375 (26.0%)	673 (46.7%)	235 (16.3%)	39 (2.7%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.6%)	34.6	124^th of 220 public high schools	43.6%		21.9	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%	8				14.0				52.2	52.2	13.6	24.0	4.0			$16,600	$1,544	$15,055
Bel Air High	Public	9-12	100 Heighe St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4600	1,341	87	15.5	22.7%	897 (66.9%)	151 (11.3%)	129 (9.6%)	103 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.2	54^th of 220 public high schools	75.5%		50.5	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%	2				20.5				74.4	74.4	20.0	49.1	5.1			$16,287	$1,327	$14,960
Joppatowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 Joppa Farm Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1510	882	56	15.8	65.5%	198 (22.4%)	459 (52.0%)	122 (13.8%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	76 (8.6%)	18.8	175^th of 220 public high schools	20.5%					(n/a)				3.9				38.1	38.1	4.0	5.6	0.0			$17,351	$1,941	$15,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Educational Opportunity

Is Center for Educational Opportunity a good school?

Center for Educational Opportunity ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Center for Educational Opportunity in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Center for Educational Opportunity?

In the 2024-25 school year, 122 students attended Center for Educational Opportunity.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Educational Opportunity?

Students at Center for Educational Opportunity are 43% White, 32% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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