Summary:
Zip code 21623 in Church Hill, MD, is home to a single elementary school, Church Hill Elementary School, which serves grades Pre-K through 4th grade with 329 students and is part of the highly-rated Queen Anne's County Public Schools district.
Church Hill Elementary School stands out for its strong early-grade academic performance and improving state ranking. The school has risen from the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. Its 3rd graders significantly outperform district and state averages, with 57.7% proficiency in math and 61.5% in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2025-2026 school year. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%, well below the district average of 22.4%. Per-student spending is high at $21,073, and 44.98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
A key finding is a dramatic "3rd Grade Peak" phenomenon: while 3rd graders excel in math, 4th graders show only 26.4% proficiency—a drop of over 31 percentage points. This contrasts with district and state trends, suggesting a potential curriculum or cohort issue in 4th-grade math. Overall ELA proficiency (55.2%) is above the state average but below the district average, though it improved by 12 points in one year. The school excels in early grades and attendance but faces challenges in 4th-grade math, highlighting that its overall rating masks significant variation by grade and subject.
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