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Roye-Williams Elementary

Q: Is Roye-Williams Elementary a good school?

Roye-Williams Elementary ranks 422 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Roye-Williams Elementary in Havre De Grace, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 444 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and it is part of the Harford County Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its remarkable success with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for this group—a stark contrast to nearby schools like Halls Cross Roads Elementary and Old Post Road Elementary, which have higher poverty rates but rank in the bottom third of the state overall. Roye-Williams also excels in math, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages, with 36.5% of students proficient compared to 28.4% for the district and 26.5% for the state. This is a notable strength, as most comparable nearby schools, such as Church Creek Elementary and G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale, fall below the district average in math. The school invests heavily in small class sizes, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1, and spends a relatively high $20,069 per student, which is unique compared to top-performing peers like Churchville Elementary (ratio of 16.6 and spending of $16,351).

While Roye-Williams has made impressive strides—reducing chronic absenteeism from 29.5% to 14.2%, now better than the district average of 18.5%—it faces challenges. English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency lags behind the district, with only 50.5% of students proficient compared to 61.1% for the district, and there is a significant gender gap, with female students performing well (57th percentile) but male students ranking much lower (36th percentile). Despite these areas for growth, the school’s sustained improvement and targeted investments make it a strong choice for families seeking a supportive environment that "beats the odds" for its students.

444

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,069

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Oakington Rd
Havre De Grace, MD 21078-2199

(410) 273-5536

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Roye-Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Aberdeen Middle
High:	Aberdeen High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st 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 school38%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

422^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

11^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	422 of 864	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	357 of 865	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	312 of 859	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	366 of 855	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	421 of 862	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	396 of 802	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	530 of 853	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	548 of 857	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.9	507 of 847	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	372 of 845	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	276 of 859	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	407 of 867	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	331 of 847	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	530 of 857	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.6	282 of 853	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	358 of 855	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.8	367 of 850	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.6	363 of 838	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	277 of 818	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.6	304 of 804	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.5	342 of 805	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	393 of 803	51.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.7	141 of 504	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.1	340 of 796	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.4	84 of 546	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.6	504 of 788	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.8	419 of 528	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)85th percentile+34 vs school

African American (2021)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2021)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)21st percentile-30 vs school

Military Connected (2021)13th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

This is the WORST place to send your child! We left Roye -Williams in the firs 2 months of 1st grade and my Student was behind in ALL areas as well as emotional development. His Teacher was rude, dismissive and did not offer any suggestions as to how we could get our child on track. She was unprofessional in all areas, she looked like she spent the night in a duffel bag and when asked very pointed questions about the classroom she became nervous and didn't have answers and would then have the Assistant Principle step in who would then spend 45 mins talking about her son and her "ideas" that where not "official recommendations" but would never address your questions or the needs of YOUR child! So frustrating! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Excellent school !! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, November 20, 2010

This school is the APG Elementary. Our child attended Roye-Williams Elementary for 2 years. This school does not have any Holiday Celebration/Shows. Parents are sent home different papers every month to donate, raise, or sale items to make money for the school. There are bullies within this school. The school nurse is a headache alone, if your child sneezes they will be sent home... but hand, foot, and mouth disease was a gift welcoming to this school for a few of us in the past few years. The material taught in this school is behind, and the students are not pushed into thinking. Close Quote

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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	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
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	444	37	12.1	50.2%	168 (37.8%)	103 (23.2%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	48.7	422^nd of 864 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	357^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.7%	65	25.9	38.1	22.4	28.4	48.8	52.4	50.7	50.5	30.9	$20,069	$1,204	$18,865
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	425	41	10.4	85.9%	90 (21.2%)	191 (44.9%)	81 (19.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.7%)	36	514^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.8	520^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.9%	6	38.4	17.7	21.4	26.7	47.9	45.2	32.1	42.4	12.7	$21,588	$2,677	$18,911
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	460	35	13.1	68.0%	127 (27.6%)	187 (40.7%)	73 (15.9%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.7%)	60.6	323^rd of 864 public elementary schools	62.6%		66.8	279^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.7%	44	48.1	30.0	17.6	32.3	52.5	62.5	58.3	57.8	43.8	$19,779	$2,559	$17,220
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	593	38	15.4	49.4%	269 (45.4%)	167 (28.2%)	67 (11.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.1%)	49.5	415^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.7	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%	23	40.2	26.0	26.7	30.6	42.5	40.6	56.4	46.7	37.0	$15,923	$965	$14,958
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	528	38	13.8	70.3%	145 (27.5%)	244 (46.2%)	60 (11.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.7%)	35.5	522^nd of 864 public elementary schools	39.6%		38.9	491^st of 865 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	26.4	34.2	11.5	24.1	39.5	56.0	32.1	42.3	19.0	$17,799	$2,272	$15,527
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	552	34	16.1	41.7%	342 (62.0%)	97 (17.6%)	60 (10.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	56.6	354^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.8	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%	78	46.2	20.5	22.7	30.5	62.4	48.9	56.0	55.9	39.7	$16,183	$1,058	$15,125
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	423	30	14.3	56.0%	306 (72.3%)	53 (12.5%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.5%)	22.2	655^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.4	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%	20	20.3	23.3	6.6	16.8	34.4	40.0	24.6	33.0	11.5	$18,181	$3,166	$15,015
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	364	22	16.6	25.3%	296 (81.3%)	13 (3.6%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	93	56^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.5%		91	80^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.8%	24	68.2	70.7	50.0	63.2	72.7	82.8	84.5	79.7	65.5	$16,351	$1,062	$15,289
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%)	24.6	633^rd of 864 public elementary schools	26.7%		26.2	593^rd of 865 public elementary schools	31.4%	40	28.2	17.7	15.1	20.9	34.3	34.2	27.1	32.0	17.9	$17,859	$1,936	$15,923
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%)	44.3	447^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.3%		63.2	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%	141	40.0	32.3	27.0	32.8	47.1	40.3	48.6	44.4	16.7	$20,455	$3,839	$16,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Roye-Williams Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Roye-Williams Elementary?

Students at Roye-Williams Elementary are 38% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Roye-Williams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Roye-Williams Elementary.

What district is Roye-Williams Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

Is Roye-Williams Elementary a good school?

Roye-Williams Elementary ranks 422^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Roye-Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roye-Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aberdeen Middle
High : Aberdeen High

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