Best Public Schools in Abingdon, MD

Summary:

The city of Abingdon, Maryland is home to three elementary schools: Old Post Road Elementary, Abingdon Elementary, and William S. James Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Harford County Public Schools district.

Among the three schools, Abingdon Elementary and William S. James Elementary stand out as the top performers. Abingdon Elementary is ranked 291 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, while William S. James Elementary is ranked 258 and has a 4-star rating. Both schools consistently outperform the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency, with Abingdon Elementary having the highest percentage of students proficient in math (36.2%) and English language arts (59.9%), and William S. James Elementary having the highest percentage of students proficient in math (48.6%).

In contrast, Old Post Road Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This school also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (79.93%), suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Additionally, the data reveals significant differences in student demographics, with Old Post Road Elementary having the most diverse student population and William S. James Elementary having the highest percentage of White students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S. Tollgate Road	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3910	658	47	13.8	48.2%	306 (46.5%)	180 (27.4%)	53 (8.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (13.1%)	62.9	291^st of 859 public elementary schools	66.1%		63	285^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.7%	6	51.4	28.8	26.7	36.2	54.2	64.8	61.1	59.9	27.5	$16,983	$1,210	$15,773
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3900	497	31	15.9	30.4%	337 (67.8%)	56 (11.3%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	67.3	258^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.1	278^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.5%	20	60.7	43.9	38.9	48.6	61.5	61.0	38.9	54.7	24.3	$15,862	$1,164	$14,699
Old Post Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2706 Old Philadelphia Rd	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1566	842	60	14.0	79.9%	177 (21.0%)	383 (45.5%)	161 (19.1%)	22 (2.6%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (10.5%)	23.9	596^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.6%		21.5	637^th of 855 public elementary schools	25.5%	41	29.8	12.7	10.9	17.6	36.7	31.1	30.8	32.8	11.8	$16,678	$1,703	$14,975

Cities Near Abingdon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bel Air	1.91 mi	16	57^th
Belcamp	2.65 mi	1	146^th
Edgewood	3.41 mi	4	230^th
Joppa	4.66 mi	5	233^rd
Kingsville	6.57 mi	1	21^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.