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Buckingham Elementary

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Buckingham Elementary ranks 98 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Buckingham Elementary in Berlin, MD, is a mid-sized PK-4 school with 518 students, part of the top-ranked Worcester County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 71.8% of students proficient in math—nearly 2.7 times the state average—and a strong 4-star rating from Schooldigger. It also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1 and per-student spending of $21,851, reflecting a significant investment in student success.

Buckingham’s academic strengths are particularly striking when compared to nearby schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools district. For example, its math proficiency rate is over five times higher than East Salisbury Elementary’s 14.0% and far exceeds rates at Glen Avenue School and Beaver Run School. While Buckingham excels in math, its English Language Arts proficiency (66.7%) is slightly below the Worcester County district average (69.9%), making it a relative area for growth compared to peers like Ocean City Elementary and Showell Elementary, where ELA scores outpace math.

A notable achievement is Buckingham’s dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from a pandemic-era peak of 35.8% in 2021-2022 to 18.2% in 2024-2025—now below the district average. This improvement highlights strong student engagement. While the school performs well overall, subgroup data from 2020-2021 suggests that its effectiveness varies across student groups, indicating a potential area for ensuring equitable support. For parents, Buckingham offers a high-performing, well-resourced environment with small class sizes and a focus on math excellence, set within a district that consistently outperforms neighboring areas.

518

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,851

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811-1499

(410) 632-5300

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle
High:	Stephen Decatur High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

African American:

23.7%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (69% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg59%

Maryland avg39%

98^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 24Worcester 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	88.7	98 of 865	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	161 of 865	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	157 of 859	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	113 of 855	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	231 of 862	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	315 of 802	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	150 of 853	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	193 of 857	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.6	231 of 847	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	127 of 845	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	260 of 859	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	202 of 867	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	273 of 847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	254 of 857	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	102 of 853	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	51.1	483 of 855	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	493 of 850	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	482 of 838	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.3	549 of 818	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	575 of 804	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	65.3	304 of 805	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.1	350 of 803	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.7	266 of 796	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.8	235 of 546	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	383 of 788	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	30 of 52	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.8	210 of 528	60.2%	★★★☆☆

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)67th percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)57th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)42nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%+45 vs state

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	518	44	11.9	48.5%	288 (55.6%)	123 (23.7%)	44 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	88.7	98^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.9	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%	63	71.1	72.5		71.8	67.1	66.3		66.7		$21,851	$3,009	$18,842
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	638	56	11.4	32.3%	534 (83.7%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	88.8	97^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.8%		90.4	87^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.9%	10	63.6	60.0		61.9	74.5	71.4		73.0		$20,550	$2,285	$18,265
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	566	48	11.7	37.8%	411 (72.6%)	21 (3.7%)	94 (16.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	91.6	75^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.3%		95.1	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%	39	86.5	57.8		70.2	78.4	70.7		74.0		$21,516	$2,210	$19,307
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	311	19	16.3	49.2%	250 (80.4%)	11 (3.5%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)								(n/a)	42.9			42.9	45.2			45.2		$18,115	$2,351	$15,763
Snow Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	515 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5210	387	30	12.8	44.4%	223 (57.6%)	94 (24.3%)	28 (7.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)								(n/a)	74.2			74.2	62.9			62.9		$23,084	$3,532	$19,552
Beaver Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	31481 Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5101	741	51	14.5	71.1%	146 (19.7%)	384 (51.8%)	127 (17.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	66 (8.9%)								(n/a)										$17,604	$3,184	$14,420
Glen Avenue School	Public	2-5	1615 Glen Ave	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5806	386	37	10.4	82.4%	51 (13.2%)	254 (65.8%)	44 (11.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (7.8%)	15.2	754^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.8%		18	713^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.6%	41	28.0	14.8	6.9	17.5	27.1	21.1	14.0	21.4	6.8	$20,621	$4,016	$16,605
East Salisbury Elementary	Public	3-5	1201 Old Ocean City Rd	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5803	486	38	12.7	73.5%	77 (15.8%)	256 (52.7%)	104 (21.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	14.6	760^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.1%		17.2	729^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.7%	31	19.3	13.3	8.9	14.0	28.1	23.1	21.9	24.5	7.6	$19,605	$3,882	$15,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham Elementary

How many students attend Buckingham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Buckingham Elementary.

Is Buckingham Elementary a good school?

Buckingham Elementary ranks 98^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buckingham Elementary?

Students at Buckingham Elementary are 56% White, 24% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Buckingham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buckingham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High

What district is Buckingham Elementary in?

Worcester County Public Schools

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2025–26 attendance dataNewNov 2, 2026

2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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