Charlestown Elementary

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Charlestown Elementary ranks 307 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Charlestown Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlestown, Maryland, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cecil County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlestown Elementary stands out from some nearby schools in its higher percentage of White students (69.12%) and students of two or more races (8.46%). The school consistently outperforms the Cecil County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, Charlestown Elementary had 48.8% proficiency, compared to 33.7% for the district and 40% for the state. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency of 18.2% is lower than the district (18.6%) and state (23.9%) averages. Charlestown Elementary has also seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 25.69% in 2020-2021 to 43.01% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Rising Sun Elementary (43.35%) but lower than others like Gilpin Manor Elementary (78.2%) and North East Elementary (68.92%).

Charlestown Elementary's strong academic performance, coupled with its higher per-student spending of $15,782 and lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning. However, the demographic shifts at the school, with a growing percentage of students from lower-income families, may require targeted interventions to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914

(410) 996-6240

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,394

Students who attend Charlestown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perryville Middle
High:	Perryville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

African American:

15.2%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlestown Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), African American (15.2%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary is 14.6. 8 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Charlestown Elementary employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlestown Elementary is $18,394, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charlestown Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cecil County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cecil County Public Schools 15^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlestown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Charlestown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.03	257^th	803	68.0%
2005	65.27	305^th	805	62.1%
2006	61.73	338^th	804	58.0%
2007	48.35	468^th	818	42.8%
2008	62.56	349^th	838	58.4%
2009	66.93	307^th	850	63.9%
2010	49.26	513^th	855	40.0%
2011	67.21	292^nd	853	65.8%
2012	67.63	293^rd	857	65.8%
2013	54.44	424^th	847	49.9%
2014	71.25	269^th	867	69.0%
2015	54.35	355^th	859	58.7%
2016	55.52	343^rd	845	59.4%
2017	55.55	345^th	847	59.3%
2018	62.61	302^nd	857	64.8%
2019	70.57	241^st	853	71.7%
2021	43.55	335^th	802	58.2%
2022	61.99	307^th	862	64.4%
2023	49.63	369^th	855	56.8%
2024	59.93	307^th	859	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Charlestown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.05	272^nd	796	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Charlestown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.49	438^th	788	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Charlestown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.58	343^rd	528	35.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charlestown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	198	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1990	206	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1991	217	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1992	216	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1993	218	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	219
1994	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	236
1995	241	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
1996	241	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
1997	229	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	231
1998	240	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
1999	236	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	239
2000	220	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	221
2001	188	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	191
2002	175	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	184
2003	175	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	184
2004	157	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	168
2005	169	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	184
2006	178	10	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	198
2007	174	14	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	206
2008	179	9	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	196
2009	187	7	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	200
2010	190	11	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	211
2011	165	4	1	4	0	0	10	184
2012	184	3	2	8	0	1	7	205
2013	181	6	2	13	0	2	9	213
2014	196	6	2	7	1	2	10	224
2015	337	17	1	21	1	1	28	406
2016	339	31	3	24	1	3	35	436
2017	198	19	1	11	0	3	14	246
2018	197	24	0	9	0	3	16	249
2019	184	30	0	5	0	1	15	235
2020	196	35	0	7	0	4	15	257
2021	197	21	0	11	0	5	19	253
2022	195	34	1	14	0	6	22	272
2023	188	35	2	18	0	6	23	272
2024	193	46	5	21	0	5	32	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charlestown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	203	10.2	19.9	n/a
1990	214	11.3	18.9	12.6
1991	223	11.8	18.8	6.7
1992	219	12.7	17.2	22.8
1993	219	13.8	15.9	22.8
1994	236	17.6	13.4	22.9
1995	242	15.5	15.6	23.6
1996	242	15.5	15.6	23.6
1997	231	14.2	16.3	24.7
1998	243	16.5	14.7	27.2
1999	239	16.6	14.4	32.6
2000	221	15.5	14.3	30.3
2001	191	17.4	11.0	35.6
2002	184	14.0	13.1	38.6
2003	184	14.0	13.1	38.6
2004	168	10.0	16.8	39.9
2005	184	14.0	13.1	37
2006	198	24.0	8.3	26.3
2007	206	21.2	9.7	28.6
2008	196	15.0	13.1	27
2009	200	16.1	12.4	36
2010	211	16.5	12.7	41.2
2011	184	16.1	11.4	44.6
2012	205	18.7	10.9	45.4
2013	213	18.6	11.4	45.1
2014	224	16.9	13.2	46.9
2015	406	25.0	16.2	54.4
2016	436	25.0	17.4	50.2
2017	246	17.9	13.7	41.5
2018	249	17.9	13.9	41.4
2019	235	18.2	12.9	33.2
2020	257	20.8	12.3	35
2021	253	21.2	11.9	25.7
2022	272	20.0	13.6	25.4
2023	272	20.2	13.4	43
2024	302	20.6	14.6	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charlestown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	203	10.2	19.9	n/a
1990	214	11.3	18.9	12.6
1991	223	11.8	18.8	6.7
1992	219	12.7	17.2	22.8
1993	219	13.8	15.9	22.8
1994	236	17.6	13.4	22.9
1995	242	15.5	15.6	23.6
1996	242	15.5	15.6	23.6
1997	231	14.2	16.3	24.7
1998	243	16.5	14.7	27.2
1999	239	16.6	14.4	32.6
2000	221	15.5	14.3	30.3
2001	191	17.4	11.0	35.6
2002	184	14.0	13.1	38.6
2003	184	14.0	13.1	38.6
2004	168	10.0	16.8	39.9
2005	184	14.0	13.1	37
2006	198	24.0	8.3	26.3
2007	206	21.2	9.7	28.6
2008	196	15.0	13.1	27
2009	200	16.1	12.4	36
2010	211	16.5	12.7	41.2
2011	184	16.1	11.4	44.6
2012	205	18.7	10.9	45.4
2013	213	18.6	11.4	45.1
2014	224	16.9	13.2	46.9
2015	406	25.0	16.2	54.4
2016	436	25.0	17.4	50.2
2017	246	17.9	13.7	41.5
2018	249	17.9	13.9	41.4
2019	235	18.2	12.9	33.2
2020	257	20.8	12.3	35
2021	253	21.2	11.9	25.7
2022	272	20.0	13.6	25.4
2023	272	20.2	13.4	43
2024	302	20.6	14.6	46

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Charlestown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$946 (5.9%)	$15,058 (94.1%)	$16,004
2020	$823 (5.5%)	$14,130 (94.5%)	$14,953
2021	$1,836 (11.6%)	$13,946 (88.4%)	$15,782
2022	$3,642 (23.1%)	$12,092 (76.8%)	$15,735
2023	$3,425 (18.6%)	$14,969 (81.4%)	$18,394

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlestown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	272	15.7%
African American	30	35	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	18	260%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	184	188	2.2%
Two or More Races	15	23	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	43%	9.8%

Schools Near Charlestown Elementary

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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
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	302	21	14.6	46.0%	193 (63.9%)	46 (15.2%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	592	40	14.8	60.1%	334 (56.4%)	107 (18.1%)	65 (11.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.8%)	25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.7	549^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	27.7	19.6	14.4	20.2	24.1	42.2	28.1	32.0	11.3	$15,206	$2,754	$12,452
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	424	30	14.3	53.5%	326 (76.9%)	39 (9.2%)	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	46.9	400^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.4%		47.6	384^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.1%	16	43.5	19.7	32.1	31.6	50.0	39.3	50.0	46.0	19.2	$16,732	$2,808	$13,924
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	490	31	15.9	63.1%	313 (63.9%)	58 (11.8%)	55 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.8%)	27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%		29.2	554^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.2%	3	16.7	15.5	19.4	17.3	33.3	36.2	33.3	34.2	20.0	$15,711	$2,938	$12,773
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	436	28	15.8	45.2%	373 (85.6%)	16 (3.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	48.3	391^st of 859 public elementary schools	54.5%		47	388^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.6%	3	31.7	30.1	31.0	30.9	28.6	42.5	50.0	41.4	33.3	$15,148	$2,567	$12,581
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	278	24	11.8	64.4%	222 (79.9%)	4 (1.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	57.5	319^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.9%		57.4	318^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.8%	1	26.5	52.5	36.1	39.1	38.2	53.8	41.7	45.0	37.1	$18,028	$2,989	$15,039
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	603	38	15.8	57.5%	290 (48.1%)	165 (27.4%)	62 (10.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (11.4%)	46.5	406^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.6	382^nd of 855 public elementary schools	55.3%	24	44.7	37.6	15.6	32.3	35.3	67.4	33.0	45.0	21.3	$15,768	$1,505	$14,263
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	544	35	15.6	43.6%	340 (62.5%)	90 (16.5%)	64 (11.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	43.6	431^st of 859 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.3	348^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.3%	83	28.6	22.1	25.8	25.6	42.9	47.1	48.3	46.2	23.3	$15,513	$1,338	$14,174
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	321	21	15.4	47.4%	270 (84.1%)	7 (2.2%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	58.3	316^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.2%		41	445^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.0%	129	42.6	34.1	36.7	37.9	48.9	61.4	44.9	51.4	26.0	$15,897	$2,623	$13,274
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	450	33	13.8	70.4%	172 (38.2%)	129 (28.7%)	81 (18.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.9%)	17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%		15.9	721^st of 855 public elementary schools	15.7%	38	29.0	18.8	5.3	17.3	27.9	30.2	13.3	23.3	5.4	$17,091	$3,032	$14,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown Elementary

What district is Charlestown Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

Is Charlestown Elementary a good school?

Charlestown Elementary ranks 307^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charlestown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Charlestown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Charlestown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Charlestown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perryville Middle
High : Perryville High

What is the racial makeup of Charlestown Elementary?

Students at Charlestown Elementary are 64% White, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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