Old Post Road Elementary

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Old Post Road Elementary ranks 637 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21001-2398

(410) 612-1566

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
637^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,903

Students who attend Old Post Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle
High:	Edgewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 842

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

White:

21.0%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Post Road Elementary ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 30^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Old Post Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.5%), White (21%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Post Road Elementary is 14, which is the 14^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Old Post Road Elementary employs 59.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Post Road Elementary is $14,903, which is the 13^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Old Post Road Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Post Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	72.68	228^th	803	71.6%
2005	69.93	248^th	805	69.2%
2006	76.08	184^th	804	77.1%
2007	81.74	100^th	818	87.8%
2008	22.58	724^th	838	13.6%
2009	11.94	809^th	850	4.8%
2010	18.33	769^th	855	10.1%
2011	18.10	750^th	853	12.1%
2012	26.04	697^th	857	18.7%
2013	35.06	603^rd	847	28.8%
2014	42.58	581^st	867	33.0%
2015	36.95	510^th	859	40.6%
2016	24.15	625^th	845	26.0%
2017	25.00	615^th	847	27.4%
2018	20.04	677^th	857	21.0%
2019	24.31	614^th	853	28.0%
2021	12.76	763^rd	802	4.9%
2022	23.85	642^nd	862	25.5%
2023	21.50	637^th	855	25.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.70	527^th	546	3.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.17	706^th	796	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.64	749^th	788	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.89	495^th	504	1.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.60	287^th	347	17.3%

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Rank History for White students at Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.57	522^nd	528	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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.

I'd give this school more stars if I could. Close Quote

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

Enrollment information for Old Post Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	955	139	13	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1990	1029	169	13	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1991	1097	190	19	15	7	n/a	n/a	-1	1327
1992	1226	235	23	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	1509
1993	883	220	13	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1994	913	262	10	32	9	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1995	699	300	11	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	699	300	11	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	766	311	16	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1998	736	310	20	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1999	687	325	15	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2000	685	344	20	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2001	614	381	22	41	9	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2002	577	401	23	44	9	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2003	577	401	23	44	9	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2004	539	426	21	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2005	524	431	21	36	14	n/a	n/a	0	1026
2006	500	475	26	38	13	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2007	476	482	30	43	13	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2008	429	490	33	51	7	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2009	401	510	43	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2010	382	526	38	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2011	289	405	24	63	5	1	58	0	845
2012	226	308	20	57	2	0	50	0	663
2013	238	354	24	67	3	0	80	0	766
2014	236	372	23	93	5	0	76	0	805
2015	241	381	25	91	3	1	85	0	827
2016	241	381	25	104	5	1	80	0	837
2017	233	380	26	111	3	2	89	0	844
2018	234	371	20	125	4	2	83	0	839
2019	199	386	14	118	6	2	78	0	803
2020	210	386	13	158	10	0	88	0	865
2021	199	378	11	150	9	0	89	0	836
2022	187	347	11	162	7	0	93	0	807
2023	177	383	22	161	9	2	88	0	842

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Post Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1123	58.5	19.1	n/a
1990	1221	62.0	19.6	n/a
1991	1327	63.0	21.0	13
1992	1509	69.1	21.8	14.8
1993	1146	60.3	19.0	4.3
1994	1226	62.0	19.8	0
1995	1046	57.5	18.2	15.3
1996	1046	57.5	18.2	15.3
1997	1118	61.0	18.3	29.6
1998	1102	54.5	20.2	32
1999	1067	54.5	19.6	42.3
2000	1086	64.5	16.8	40.6
2001	1067	65.5	16.3	38.9
2002	1054	70.5	15.0	45.8
2003	1054	70.5	15.0	45.8
2004	1033	67.0	15.4	48.2
2005	1026	68.0	15.1	47.1
2006	1052	68.0	15.5	51.3
2007	1044	71.7	14.6	48.7
2008	1010	74.2	13.6	51.9
2009	1020	72.6	14.0	56.9
2010	1005	70.7	14.2	63.3
2011	845	66.7	12.6	67.2
2012	663	64.0	10.3	76
2013	766	55.8	13.7	72.1
2014	805	59.5	13.5	73.8
2015	827	54.0	15.3	77.5
2016	837	63.0	13.2	76.7
2017	844	65.2	12.9	74.3
2018	839	64.3	13.0	70.1
2019	803	63.9	12.5	73.1
2020	865	64.0	13.5	71.3
2021	836	60.2	13.8	75.7
2022	807	61.6	13.0	76.5
2023	842	59.9	14.0	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Post Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1123	58.5	19.1	n/a
1990	1221	62.0	19.6	n/a
1991	1327	63.0	21.0	13
1992	1509	69.1	21.8	14.8
1993	1146	60.3	19.0	4.3
1994	1226	62.0	19.8	0
1995	1046	57.5	18.2	15.3
1996	1046	57.5	18.2	15.3
1997	1118	61.0	18.3	29.6
1998	1102	54.5	20.2	32
1999	1067	54.5	19.6	42.3
2000	1086	64.5	16.8	40.6
2001	1067	65.5	16.3	38.9
2002	1054	70.5	15.0	45.8
2003	1054	70.5	15.0	45.8
2004	1033	67.0	15.4	48.2
2005	1026	68.0	15.1	47.1
2006	1052	68.0	15.5	51.3
2007	1044	71.7	14.6	48.7
2008	1010	74.2	13.6	51.9
2009	1020	72.6	14.0	56.9
2010	1005	70.7	14.2	63.3
2011	845	66.7	12.6	67.2
2012	663	64.0	10.3	76
2013	766	55.8	13.7	72.1
2014	805	59.5	13.5	73.8
2015	827	54.0	15.3	77.5
2016	837	63.0	13.2	76.7
2017	844	65.2	12.9	74.3
2018	839	64.3	13.0	70.1
2019	803	63.9	12.5	73.1
2020	865	64.0	13.5	71.3
2021	836	60.2	13.8	75.7
2022	807	61.6	13.0	76.5
2023	842	59.9	14.0	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Post Road Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,668 (10.6%)	$14,029 (89.4%)	$15,697
2020	$1,469 (10.4%)	$12,646 (89.6%)	$14,115
2021	$1,543 (10.4%)	$13,360 (89.6%)	$14,903

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Post Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 614^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 637^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	803	842	4.9%
African American	386	383	0.8%
American Indian	6	9	50%
Asian	14	22	57.1%
Hispanic	118	161	36.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	199	177	11.1%
Two or More Races	78	88	12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	79.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Old Post Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1566	842	60	14.0	79.9%	177 (21.0%)	383 (45.5%)	161 (19.1%)	22 (2.6%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (10.5%)	21.5	637^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.5%		23.8	642^nd of 862 public elementary schools	25.5%	5	21.2	14.9	11.7	16.4	42.1	30.7	19.4	31.7	13.1	$14,903	$1,543	$13,360
Church Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4299 Church Creek Rd	Belcamp	21017	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 273-5550	725	48	15.0	58.3%	228 (31.4%)	311 (42.9%)	60 (8.3%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	92 (12.7%)	45.7	400^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.2%		44.8	439^th of 862 public elementary schools	49.1%	39	47.1	30.6	16.5	30.7	48.8	59.2	34.5	46.1	26.6	$12,847	$878	$11,969
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-3900	497	31	15.9	30.4%	337 (67.8%)	56 (11.3%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	64.1	278^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.5%		54.2	367^th of 862 public elementary schools	57.4%	89	54.9	42.1	28.9	41.9	66.3	67.1	32.5	55.0	38.6	$13,273	$782	$12,491
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 273-5530	503	37	13.5	72.2%	150 (29.8%)	242 (48.1%)	49 (9.7%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	26.5	576^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.6%		26.2	612^th of 862 public elementary schools	29.0%	36	27.5	16.4	12.9	19.4	27.8	46.3	27.9	33.6	22.5	$14,894	$1,540	$13,354
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Singer Rd	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-3910	658	47	13.8	48.2%	306 (46.5%)	180 (27.4%)	53 (8.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (13.1%)	63	285^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.7%		55.9	357^th of 862 public elementary schools	58.6%	72	59.5	33.0	18.5	38.4	58.0	67.0	47.8	57.6	38.5	$13,710	$823	$12,887
Emmorton Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-3920	548	34	16.0	22.3%	318 (58.0%)	61 (11.1%)	47 (8.6%)	68 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	82.2	146^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.9%		75.7	211^th of 862 public elementary schools	75.5%	65	64.6	56.1	38.5	52.6	69.4	78.5	56.9	67.4	48.5	$12,766	$847	$11,919
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 273-5518	463	34	13.4	71.5%	159 (34.3%)	169 (36.5%)	63 (13.6%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.0%)	46.7	390^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.4%		27.5	598^th of 862 public elementary schools	30.6%	208	50.0	23.3	24.3	31.4	57.4	49.3	36.1	47.1	25.0	$16,738	$1,568	$15,170
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%		22	663^rd of 862 public elementary schools	23.1%	16	21.7	11.2	9.8	14.5	28.8	35.7	20.2	28.0	13.4	$14,354	$1,506	$12,849
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1540	401	32	12.6	78.1%	93 (23.2%)	217 (54.1%)	60 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	26.7	574^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.3	558^th of 862 public elementary schools	35.3%	16	34.7	8.5	8.7	17.6	40.8	31.3	30.4	34.3	23.4	$18,894	$1,682	$17,212
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%		89.9	84^th of 862 public elementary schools	90.3%	91	66.7	51.1	40.0	52.9	77.1	72.7	43.3	64.6	43.3	$13,227	$837	$12,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Post Road Elementary

How many students attend Old Post Road Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Old Post Road Elementary.

Is Old Post Road Elementary a good school?

Old Post Road Elementary ranks 637^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Old Post Road Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

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

What is the racial makeup of Old Post Road Elementary?

Students at Old Post Road Elementary are 45% African American, 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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