Chesapeake City Elementary

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Chesapeake City Elementary ranks 322 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chesapeake City Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesapeake City, Maryland, serving 379 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Chesapeake City Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grades. For example, in 4th grade Mathematics, Chesapeake City Elementary had 39.1% proficiency, compared to 26.2% for the district and 32.8% for the state. The school's ranking has fluctuated between 2 and 3 stars on the SchoolDigger rating scale, indicating average to above-average performance.

Interestingly, Chesapeake City Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.5% in 2020-2021 to 44.59% in 2022-2023, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. While the school generally outperforms nearby schools like Leeds Elementary and Charlestown Elementary, some of these schools have higher Mathematics proficiency rates in certain grade levels. Additionally, schools with higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, such as Cecil Manor Elementary and Gilpin Manor Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance compared to Chesapeake City Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2801 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915-1137

(410) 885-2085

District: Cecil County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,314

Students who attend Chesapeake City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bohemia Manor Middle
High:	Bohemia Manor High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesapeake City Elementary ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.8%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesapeake City Elementary is 15.9, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Chesapeake City Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesapeake City Elementary is $15,314. 13 elementary schools in the Cecil County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chesapeake City 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 Chesapeake City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.88	553^rd	803	31.1%
2005	45.43	484^th	805	39.9%
2006	37.50	560^th	804	30.3%
2007	56.55	400^th	818	51.1%
2008	72.54	240^th	838	71.4%
2009	72.95	240^th	850	71.8%
2010	62.34	368^th	855	57.0%
2011	59.97	381^st	853	55.3%
2012	70.29	257^th	857	70.0%
2013	56.32	403^rd	847	52.4%
2014	57.06	436^th	867	49.7%
2015	59.56	325^th	859	62.2%
2016	52.33	370^th	845	56.2%
2017	67.40	270^th	847	68.1%
2018	68.73	263^rd	857	69.3%
2019	68.01	263^rd	853	69.2%
2021	33.09	441^st	802	45.0%
2022	60.60	315^th	862	63.5%
2023	52.45	354^th	855	58.6%
2024	56.93	322^nd	859	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.68	363^rd	546	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.94	379^th	796	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.51	453^rd	788	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.90	425^th	528	19.5%

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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 Chesapeake City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	373	11	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	389
1990	380	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	396
1991	389	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	405
1992	395	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	411
1993	387	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1994	400	12	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	417
1995	403	17	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	426
1996	403	17	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	426
1997	350	13	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	374
1998	341	15	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	368
1999	338	7	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	356
2000	335	12	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	356
2001	322	12	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	292	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	305
2003	292	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	305
2004	272	4	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	286
2005	282	7	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	301
2006	280	7	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	302
2007	266	9	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	290
2008	272	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	291
2009	288	6	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	307
2010	289	9	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	315
2011	277	13	0	17	1	0	3	311
2012	276	7	0	15	1	0	7	306
2013	283	4	0	21	1	0	5	314
2014	297	6	0	27	1	0	6	337
2015	320	9	0	16	1	0	11	357
2016	305	9	0	18	0	0	11	343
2017	286	1	0	13	0	2	12	314
2018	293	4	0	16	0	1	9	323
2019	308	5	0	17	0	1	16	347
2020	306	5	0	20	0	0	18	349
2021	309	4	0	21	0	0	15	349
2022	304	8	0	22	0	0	22	356
2023	310	12	0	29	0	0	28	379

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 Chesapeake City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	20.1	19.3	n/a
1990	396	19.8	20.0	10.9
1991	405	20.0	20.2	7.7
1992	411	24.5	16.7	9.5
1993	400	22.1	18.1	9.8
1994	417	22.7	18.4	12.9
1995	426	22.1	19.3	13.1
1996	426	22.1	19.3	13.1
1997	374	21.3	17.6	11.2
1998	368	21.1	17.4	13.6
1999	356	21.2	16.8	16
2000	356	24.0	14.8	13.5
2001	344	21.6	15.9	15.7
2002	305	24.0	12.7	14.8
2003	305	24.0	12.7	14.8
2004	286	19.5	14.7	15
2005	301	17.0	17.7	17.6
2006	302	18.0	16.8	15.6
2007	290	20.9	13.9	12.4
2008	291	20.8	14.0	14.1
2009	307	19.7	15.6	19.5
2010	315	20.7	15.2	21.9
2011	311	20.7	15.0	23.5
2012	306	21.2	14.4	27.8
2013	314	20.7	15.1	27.4
2014	337	21.7	15.5	35.3
2015	357	22.0	16.2	36.1
2016	343	22.0	15.5	35
2017	314	19.7	15.9	30.3
2018	323	19.8	16.3	28.5
2019	347	19.8	17.5	30.3
2020	349	23.4	14.9	33
2021	349	21.3	16.3	25.5
2022	356	23.5	15.1	23.3
2023	379	23.7	15.9	44.6

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 Chesapeake City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	389	20.1	19.3	n/a
1990	396	19.8	20.0	10.9
1991	405	20.0	20.2	7.7
1992	411	24.5	16.7	9.5
1993	400	22.1	18.1	9.8
1994	417	22.7	18.4	12.9
1995	426	22.1	19.3	13.1
1996	426	22.1	19.3	13.1
1997	374	21.3	17.6	11.2
1998	368	21.1	17.4	13.6
1999	356	21.2	16.8	16
2000	356	24.0	14.8	13.5
2001	344	21.6	15.9	15.7
2002	305	24.0	12.7	14.8
2003	305	24.0	12.7	14.8
2004	286	19.5	14.7	15
2005	301	17.0	17.7	17.6
2006	302	18.0	16.8	15.6
2007	290	20.9	13.9	12.4
2008	291	20.8	14.0	14.1
2009	307	19.7	15.6	19.5
2010	315	20.7	15.2	21.9
2011	311	20.7	15.0	23.5
2012	306	21.2	14.4	27.8
2013	314	20.7	15.1	27.4
2014	337	21.7	15.5	35.3
2015	357	22.0	16.2	36.1
2016	343	22.0	15.5	35
2017	314	19.7	15.9	30.3
2018	323	19.8	16.3	28.5
2019	347	19.8	17.5	30.3
2020	349	23.4	14.9	33
2021	349	21.3	16.3	25.5
2022	356	23.5	15.1	23.3
2023	379	23.7	15.9	44.6

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 Chesapeake City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (6.0%)	$12,052 (94.0%)	$12,815
2020	$942 (7.3%)	$12,045 (92.7%)	$12,987
2021	$1,494 (11.6%)	$11,399 (88.4%)	$12,893
2022	$2,645 (18.3%)	$11,781 (81.7%)	$14,427
2023	$1,814 (11.8%)	$13,500 (88.2%)	$15,314

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesapeake City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	379	9.2%
African American	5	12	140%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	29	70.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	308	310	0.6%
Two or More Races	16	28	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	44.6%	14.3%

Schools Near Chesapeake City 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
Chesapeake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2085	379	24	15.9	44.6%	310 (81.8%)	12 (3.2%)	29 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	56.9	322^nd of 859 public elementary schools	62.5%		52.4	354^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.6%	32	37.7	39.1	34.8	37.2	41.5	62.5	48.5	51.4	23.9	$15,314	$1,814	$13,500
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	404	28	14.6	47.3%	343 (84.9%)	16 (4.0%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.4%)	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
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	436	31	14.1	74.1%	215 (49.3%)	80 (18.3%)	81 (18.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.6%)	19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.4	706^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.4%	44	23.2	6.5	8.6	12.5	23.2	22.6	27.6	24.4	21.7	$17,151	$3,168	$13,983
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	481	35	13.9	72.8%	226 (47.0%)	104 (21.6%)	73 (15.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.6%)	22.4	614^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.5%		20.6	650^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.0%	36	10.0	15.0	12.7	12.4	13.0	32.1	48.6	31.3	12.7	$17,055	$3,036	$14,019
Cecilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 West Main St	Cecilton	21913	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 275-1000	281	20	14.4	63.0%	200 (71.2%)	11 (3.9%)	48 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	30.5	534^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.8%		42	441^st of 855 public elementary schools	48.4%	93	23.3	32.6	8.2	21.0	33.3	57.8	22.9	37.8	10.4	$18,307	$3,568	$14,739
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	477	32	14.9	78.2%	197 (41.3%)	143 (30.0%)	73 (15.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.5%)	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
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	37	15.8	68.9%	356 (60.1%)	95 (16.0%)	67 (11.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	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
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	272	20	13.4	43.0%	188 (69.1%)	35 (12.9%)	18 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	23 (8.5%)	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
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	334	23	14.8	56.3%	282 (84.4%)	7 (2.1%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	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
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	424	34	12.5	64.9%	161 (38.0%)	128 (30.2%)	67 (15.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.9%)	21.3	632^nd of 859 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.8	612^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.4%	20	11.1	13.6	20.0	14.7	27.9	37.3	30.9	32.0	8.9	$19,088	$3,417	$15,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Chesapeake City Elementary?

Students at Chesapeake City Elementary are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Chesapeake City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Chesapeake City Elementary.

What district is Chesapeake City Elementary in?

Cecil County Public Schools

Is Chesapeake City Elementary a good school?

Chesapeake City Elementary ranks 322^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chesapeake City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chesapeake City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bohemia Manor Middle
High : Bohemia Manor High

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