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Church Hill Elementary School

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Church Hill Elementary School ranks 315 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Church Hill Elementary School is a small, PK-4 school in Church Hill, MD, serving 329 students as part of the highly-rated Queen Anne's County Public Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland. This school has carved out a clear identity as a "math school," with 41.9% of students proficient in mathematics—significantly outperforming both the district (31.7%) and state (27.1%) averages. This math strength is a consistent trend over the past four years, setting Church Hill apart from nearby schools like Grasonville Elementary School and Kennard Elementary School, which typically match or fall below the district average in math. However, the school's ELA proficiency (55.2%) lags behind the district average (57.9%), creating an interesting inverse of the typical pattern where ELA scores are often higher.

A critical issue at Church Hill is the dramatic performance gap between 3rd and 4th grade. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd graders achieved an impressive 57.7% proficiency in math and 61.5% in ELA, but 4th grade proficiency dropped sharply to 26.4% in math and 49.1% in ELA. This pattern is unique to Church Hill—nearby Grasonville Elementary shows a much smaller decline (45.1% to 37.8% in math), and Kennard Elementary shows a more moderate drop (40.8% to 35.8%). This suggests a potential challenge in the transition to 4th grade curriculum or instruction, and addressing this drop-off could significantly boost the school's overall ranking, which has shown a strong upward trend from the 51st to 64th percentile in recent data.

On the positive side, Church Hill has made a remarkable turnaround in chronic absenteeism, dropping from a peak of 30.5% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2024-2025—now significantly better than the district average of 22.4% and among the lowest of all nearby schools. The school also invests heavily in its students, with a per-student expenditure of $21,073, far more than in-district peers like Kennard Elementary ($15,949) and Centreville Elementary ($15,910). This high investment, combined with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, likely contributes to the school's strong math performance and positive school climate, though it hasn't yet translated to superior ELA results compared to the district.

329

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,073

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623

(410) 556-6681

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Students who attend Church Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sudlersville Middle School
High:	Queen Anne's County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Maryland avg39%

315^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools

6^th of 25Queen Anne's 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	61.1	315 of 864	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	426 of 865	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	412 of 859	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	326 of 855	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.0	152 of 862	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	342 of 802	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	210 of 853	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	206 of 857	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	221 of 847	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	231 of 845	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	62.5	295 of 859	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.3	189 of 867	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	220 of 847	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	195 of 857	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	142 of 853	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	133 of 855	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	186 of 850	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	281 of 838	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.5	575 of 818	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.8	582 of 804	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.7	470 of 805	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.8	432 of 803	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	236 of 796	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	352 of 788	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	325 of 528	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)70th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)55th percentile~ school

White (2021)38th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 13, 2018

EVERY adult at Church Hill Elementary knows my son and treats him like his/her own. I couldn't have handpicked a better school for my child. CHES, thanks for ALL you do! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Great teachers and staff really care about all the children and work to make learning effective and fun. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2011

I couldn't ask for a nicer school for my children to attend. After being in Caroline County and dealing with the horrible teaching curriculum there it is a breath of fresh air dealing with Church Hill. The teachers are fabulous, and the principal, Mrs. Pauls is wonderful! 10++++++++++++++ Stars to this 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
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	631 Main St	Church Hill	21623	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 556-6681	329	25	13.1	45.0%	225 (68.4%)	20 (6.1%)	53 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.3%)	61.1	315^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.5%		47.5	426^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.8%	111	57.7	26.4		41.9	61.5	49.1		55.2		$21,073	$2,332	$18,741
H. H. Garnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Calvert St	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-6890	322	27	11.9	74.5%	133 (41.3%)	95 (29.5%)	47 (14.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.5%)	55.5	362^nd of 864 public elementary schools	58.1%		46.9	431^st of 865 public elementary schools	50.2%	69	36.4	27.3	26.1	29.9	46.7	59.1	50.0	51.9	46.8	$22,018	$4,018	$18,000
Sudlersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Church Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3164	315	27	11.6	69.5%	164 (52.1%)	20 (6.3%)	115 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	24.5	635^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.5%		24.8	613^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.1%	22	23.4	28.1		25.6	26.6	32.8		29.5		$21,794	$2,638	$19,156
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	213 Homewood Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1320	535	38	14.0	35.0%	415 (77.6%)	20 (3.7%)	65 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$15,910	$1,228	$14,683
Kennard Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Little Kidwell Ave	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-1166	477	31	15.3	35.6%	355 (74.4%)	38 (8.0%)	43 (9.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.3%)	52.6	390^th of 864 public elementary schools	54.9%		54	375^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.6%	15	40.8	35.8	30.2	35.4	46.5	43.4	49.7	46.5	34.2	$15,949	$820	$15,129
Rock Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21203 Sharp St	Rock Hall	21661	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 639-2265	198	22	9.0	75.3%	116 (58.6%)	49 (24.7%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.6%)	47.7	431^st of 864 public elementary schools	50.1%		62.1	314^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.7%	117	30.8	28.6	37.9	32.2	42.3	34.3	48.3	41.1	41.4	$26,498	$4,424	$22,074
Galena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Main Street	Galena	21635	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 648-5132	309	26	11.7	58.6%	201 (65.0%)	22 (7.1%)	63 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	26.8	609^th of 864 public elementary schools	29.5%		22.9	643^rd of 865 public elementary schools	25.7%	34	18.2	21.7	5.4	15.7	34.9	44.4	27.8	36.3	25.0	$22,401	$3,993	$18,408
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3243	433	35	12.3	59.6%	298 (68.8%)	48 (11.1%)	54 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	42.9	456^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.2%		38.2	495^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.8%	39	28.3	43.9	23.3	31.1	39.6	54.4	32.9	41.5	25.7	$19,934	$2,447	$17,488
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Main St	Greensboro	21639	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3885	840	65	12.9	76.7%	335 (39.9%)	31 (3.7%)	421 (50.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	46.9	436^th of 864 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.5	425^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.9%	11	43.4	36.0	21.9	33.7	46.9	48.2	41.6	45.6	23.5	$18,965	$2,480	$16,485
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	472	30	15.7	46.4%	293 (62.1%)	50 (10.6%)	80 (16.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	62.1	301^st of 864 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.1	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%	7	45.1	37.8	47.0	42.9	46.5	48.8	56.7	50.5	38.2	$20,371	$2,230	$18,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Church Hill Elementary School

Is Church Hill Elementary School a good school?

Church Hill Elementary School ranks 315^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Church Hill Elementary School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Church Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Church Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sudlersville Middle School
High : Queen Anne's County High School

How many students attend Church Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Church Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Church Hill Elementary School?

Students at Church Hill Elementary School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

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