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Easton High

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Easton High ranks 112 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Easton High in Easton, MD, is a public high school serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, and is part of the Talbot County Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating.

Easton High presents a striking contrast in academic performance. While the school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 62.5% of students proficient—outperforming both the district and state averages—it struggles significantly in mathematics, where only 6.2% of students are proficient. This is the lowest math proficiency rate among nearby schools, including Queen Anne's County High School and Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. The math crisis is particularly acute in specific courses, with 0% proficiency in Geometry and only 3.9% in Algebra I. This suggests that the school's instructional strengths are heavily focused on literacy, while math instruction needs urgent attention.

A major factor likely contributing to the low math scores is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 34.3%—the second-highest rate among comparable schools and significantly above the district average of 25.2%. Math is a sequential subject, and missing 10% or more of the school year makes it difficult to master foundational concepts. Interestingly, the school's high ELA proficiency, despite a high poverty rate (59.12% eligible for free/reduced lunch), shows that it effectively supports reading and writing. However, the persistent absenteeism and math struggles are critical issues that need to be addressed for the school to improve overall. For context, St. Michaels Middle/High School, also in Talbot County, has lower poverty and absenteeism rates and outperforms Easton in math, highlighting that these challenges are concentrated at Easton High itself.

1,179

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,469

Per pupil spending ?

59.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton, MD 21601

(410) 822-4180

District: Talbot County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Easton High:

Elementary:	Chapel District Elementary
	Easton Elementary
	White Marsh Elementary
Middle:	Easton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2024 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2024) to 51st (2026)

!Geometry scores 44 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

112^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Talbot County Public Schools

14^th of 25Talbot 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	112 of 227	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	123 of 220	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	54 of 127	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	106 of 225	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	109 of 138	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	99 of 197	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	87 of 180	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	92 of 233	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.4	150 of 233	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	147 of 231	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.8	111 of 185	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	139 of 187	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.8	146 of 183	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.9	113 of 220	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	118 of 213	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.6	80 of 214	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	100 of 209	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.6	112 of 204	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.5	88 of 204	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	74 of 201	63.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Algebra II21%-6 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Algebra I4%-17 vs state

Geometry0%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,179	71	16.6	59.1%	561 (47.6%)	208 (17.6%)	334 (28.3%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	40	112^th of 227 public high schools	50.7%		35	123^rd of 220 public high schools	44.1%	11				6.2				62.5	62.5	3.9	21.1	0.0		$16,469	$1,528	$14,941
St. Michaels Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 745-2852	449	31	14.6	45.7%	309 (68.8%)	53 (11.8%)	50 (11.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	46.6	85^th of 227 public high schools	62.6%		41.1	103^rd of 220 public high schools	53.2%	18	10.4	15.9	6.7	11.5	35.8	67.2	56.1	69.2	57.5	13.5	17.6	0.0	33.3	$18,136	$1,559	$16,577
Colonel Richardson High School	Public	9-12	25320 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-3678	528	40	13.2	65.9%	291 (55.1%)	128 (24.2%)	50 (9.5%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	41.6	102^nd of 227 public high schools	55.1%		42.4	100^th of 220 public high schools	54.5%	2				5.5				67.9	67.9	3.9		11.5		$20,348	$1,583	$18,765
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-9224	811	49	16.7		197 (24.3%)	460 (56.7%)	96 (11.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	12	208^th of 227 public high schools	8.4%		15.6	191^st of 220 public high schools	13.2%	17				2.8				26.5	26.5	2.5		4.1		$20,934	$2,786	$18,148
Dorchester County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2465 Cambridge Bypass	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6950	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	5875 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-4511	526	36	14.8		299 (56.8%)	121 (23.0%)	60 (11.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	25.3	160^th of 227 public high schools	29.5%		19	172^nd of 220 public high schools	21.8%	12				16.3				38.6	38.6	16.8		13.6		$21,221	$3,066	$18,155
Caroline Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	10855 Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-0100	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Caroline High School	Public	9-12	10990 River Rd	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2332	1,238	80	15.4	62.0%	686 (55.4%)	137 (11.1%)	307 (24.8%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.4%)	43.9	93^rd of 227 public high schools	59.0%		42.6	98^th of 220 public high schools	55.5%	5				12.9				62.9	62.9	5.6		43.6		$16,883	$1,615	$15,268
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,145	83	13.7	42.4%	825 (72.1%)	97 (8.5%)	154 (13.4%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.1%)	47.4	82^nd of 227 public high schools	63.9%		50	74^th of 220 public high schools	66.4%	8				6.5				69.3	69.3	6.5				$14,846	$684	$14,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Easton High

What district is Easton High in?

Talbot County Public Schools

What schools feed into Easton High?

Easton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chapel District Elementary
Elementary : Easton Elementary
Elementary : White Marsh Elementary
Middle : Easton Middle

Is Easton High a good school?

Easton High ranks 112^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Easton High?

Students at Easton High are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Easton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,179 students attended Easton High.

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