Summary:
Zip code 21914, serving the Charlestown, MD area, is home to a single elementary school, Charlestown Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 with an enrollment of 305 students.
Charlestown Elementary stands out as a strong academic performer within the Cecil County Public Schools district, which itself ranks in the bottom third of Maryland districts. The school consistently outperforms its district in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2025-2026 school year, all-grade Math proficiency was 32.8% (compared to the district's 20.5%), and ELA proficiency reached 53.4% (versus the district's 46.9%). The school has maintained a solid 3-star state rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 56th percentile statewide. A notable strength is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1%, which is nearly half the district's rate of 21.9%, despite 42.95% of students being economically disadvantaged. This suggests a highly engaged school community and effective support systems.
Despite these strengths, there are clear areas for improvement. A significant internal gap exists between ELA and Math proficiency, with ELA outperforming Math by over 20 percentage points. Math proficiency also declines as students progress through grades, dropping from 41.7% in 3rd grade to 30.4% in 5th grade. Additionally, 5th-grade Science proficiency (23.9%) falls below the state average (32.4%), indicating a subject where the school underperforms relative to Maryland as a whole. For parents, Charlestown Elementary offers a supportive environment with strong ELA instruction and low absenteeism, but the school's math and science programs are key areas to monitor.
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