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Old Post Road Elementary

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Old Post Road Elementary ranks 633 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Old Post Road Elementary in Abingdon, MD, is a large Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 850 students within the Harford County Public Schools district, where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The most critical challenge at Old Post Road is an extremely high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 29.9% of students missing significant school in the 2024-2025 school year—this is 1.6 times higher than the district average and dramatically more than nearby high-performing schools like Ring Factory Elementary (10.5%) and Emmorton Elementary (7.0%). This attendance crisis directly impacts academic performance, with only 20.9% of students proficient in Math and 32% in English Language Arts, roughly 30 percentage points below the district average. Interestingly, the school spends $17,859 per student—more than top-performing schools like Ring Factory ($15,991)—suggesting that funding is being directed toward addressing significant social and emotional needs rather than translating into higher test scores.

A stark neighborhood divide is evident, as Church Creek Elementary is located just 0.56 miles away yet has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.3%) and higher proficiency rates (Math: 26.7%, ELA: 45.5%). While Old Post Road has shown a slight upward trend from its lowest point in 2020-2021 (5th percentile) to the 27th percentile currently, this progress remains fragile and is directly threatened by persistently high absenteeism. The school's consistent underperformance across all student subgroups indicates systemic challenges that require comprehensive support to overcome.

850

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,859

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009-2398

(410) 612-1566

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Old Post Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle
High:	Edgewood High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.4%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

23.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Harford County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

633^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	24.6	633 of 864	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.2	593 of 865	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	596 of 859	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	637 of 855	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	642 of 862	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	763 of 802	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	614 of 853	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	677 of 857	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.0	615 of 847	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.1	625 of 845	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.9	510 of 859	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.6	581 of 867	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	603 of 847	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.0	697 of 857	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	750 of 853	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.3	769 of 855	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.9	809 of 850	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	724 of 838	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	81.7	100 of 818	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	184 of 804	77.1%	★★★★☆
2005	69.9	248 of 805	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.7	228 of 803	71.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.9	495 of 504	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.2	706 of 796	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.6	287 of 347	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.7	527 of 546	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.6	749 of 788	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	7.6	522 of 528	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)17th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2021)11th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)2nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 22, 2020

This school takes so much heat, it's really unfair. I'm a parent of a little student and all of them have been nothing but great with my kid and as for interacting with us. HCPS may seem a joke, but there are teachers who do give it all for teaching. We've all been blessed because WPOPR has these incredible teachers.

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

I love this school! I have one that just graduated, another in 1st, and a third that I'm excited to send to pre-k to next year. The school has excellent communication with parents, excellent involvement with parents, the teachers are excellent with the students and my children have always looked forward to spending time with their teachers. My children have learned so much more at this school then previous schools and are consistently testing above average now. I am proud to call this school my childrens home school! 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
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
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 864 public elementary schools	47.9%		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
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 864 public elementary schools	70.8%		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
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
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 864 public elementary schools	65.7%		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	K-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 864 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
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
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	646^th of 864 public elementary schools	25.2%		24.3	623^rd of 865 public elementary schools	28.0%	23	24.8	12.9	5.6	14.2	39.0	44.0	21.3	34.9	14.8	$18,567	$1,978	$16,589
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	578^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.1%		27.7	577^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.3%	1	40.6	11.9	15.9	19.5	56.3	36.7	28.1	37.2	17.7	$22,106	$3,605	$18,502
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%)	86.4	124^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.6%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Post Road Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Old Post Road Elementary?

Students at Old Post Road Elementary are 39% African American, 24% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Old Post Road Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Old Post Road Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Old Post Road Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Old Post Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Old Post Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle
High : Edgewood High

Is Old Post Road Elementary a good school?

Old Post Road Elementary ranks 633^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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