Summary:
Zip code 21918, located in Conowingo, Maryland, is home to a single school, Conowingo Elementary, a small rural school serving grades Pre-K through 5 with an enrollment of 379 students as part of the Cecil County Public Schools district.
Conowingo Elementary stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, consistently outperforming both its district and state averages in these subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, ELA proficiency reached 51.1%, nearly matching the state average of 51.7% and exceeding the district's 46.9%. The school's 5th-grade science scores are particularly impressive at 37.5% proficiency, which is 80% higher than the district average of 20.9% and 16% higher than the state average of 32.4%. However, mathematics remains a clear area for improvement, with overall proficiency at 24.1%, trailing the state average of 27.1% and showing a notable decline from the previous year's 30.9%. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.1%, significantly better than the district average of 21.9%, which likely supports its academic successes.
Key metrics reveal a school with a distinct academic profile and mixed results relative to its spending. Conowingo Elementary spends $16,286 per student, yet this investment does not translate into uniform success across all subjects, as math proficiency lags behind. The school has shown an overall improvement trend, moving from a 2-star rating (48th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating (57th percentile) in 2024-2025, before slightly dropping to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026. With 47.23% of students economically disadvantaged and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the school's strong attendance and standout performance in ELA and Science make it a solid choice for families prioritizing literacy and science education, though targeted support in mathematics is clearly needed.
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