Best Public Schools in Cordova, MD

Summary:

Cordova, Maryland is home to a single elementary school, Chapel District Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This standout school, part of the Talbot County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, with 70.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.6% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Chapel District Elementary's strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that over 40% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school is effectively supporting the learning and achievement of economically disadvantaged students. The school also maintains a diverse student body, with representation from Hispanic, African American, and multiracial students, in addition to its predominantly White population. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1 and spending of $15,653 per student, the school appears to be allocating sufficient resources to foster student success.

As the sole elementary school in Cordova, Chapel District Elementary serves as a central educational and community hub for the town. Its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent ranking among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools further solidify its status as a standout institution, providing a high-quality education and valuable resources to the Cordova community.

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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
Chapel District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11430 Cordova Rd	Cordova	21625	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-2391	347	25	13.8	42.9%	272 (78.4%)	9 (2.6%)	37 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	78	184^th of 859 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.2	204^th of 855 public elementary schools	76.1%	20	43.8	50.0	35.8	42.6	68.8	70.0	71.7	70.2	40.4	$16,864	$1,466	$15,399

Cities Near Cordova

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Easton	7.78 mi	3	189^th
Ridgely	8.69 mi	3	220^th
Denton	9.02 mi	2	170^th
Preston	11.75 mi	1	126^th
Federalsburg	11.92 mi	3	169^th

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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.

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