Abingdon Elementary

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Abingdon Elementary ranks 291 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Abingdon Elementary is a public elementary school in Abingdon, Maryland, serving 658 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Abingdon Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (27.36%) and Hispanic (8.05%) students compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the Harford County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 36.2% and 59.9% proficiency rates, respectively, in 2023-2024. Notably, Abingdon Elementary's African American students perform exceptionally well, ranking 89 out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 with a 4-star rating. However, the school's White students perform relatively lower, ranking 276 out of 528 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021 with a 2-star rating, indicating a potential racial achievement gap.

While Abingdon Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, such as Edgewood Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, and Old Post Road Elementary, which tend to have lower academic performance, it is surpassed by the top-performing Bel Air Elementary. Additionally, Abingdon Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.36% in 2020-2021 to 48.18% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students that may require additional resources and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3001 S. Tollgate Road
Abingdon, MD 21009-1614

(410) 638-3910

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,983

Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle
High:	Edgewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.5%

African American:

27.4%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abingdon Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.86. (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 Student population at Abingdon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary is 13.8, which is the 12^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Abingdon Elementary employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abingdon Elementary is $16,983. 16 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abingdon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	43.82	522^nd	803	35.0%
2005	43.92	495^th	805	38.5%
2006	38.65	541^st	804	32.7%
2007	34.63	582^nd	818	28.9%
2008	75.24	208^th	838	75.2%
2009	77.52	172^nd	850	79.8%
2010	68.71	292^nd	855	65.8%
2011	63.84	331^st	853	61.2%
2012	62.92	362^nd	857	57.8%
2013	68.71	264^th	847	68.8%
2014	77.35	187^th	867	78.4%
2015	72.14	231^st	859	73.1%
2016	71.33	241^st	845	71.5%
2017	74.59	216^th	847	74.5%
2018	71.06	247^th	857	71.2%
2019	58.13	322^nd	853	62.3%
2021	47.48	297^th	802	63.0%
2022	55.93	357^th	862	58.6%
2023	63.03	285^th	855	66.7%
2024	62.86	291^st	859	66.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.78	212^th	546	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.12	297^th	796	62.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.46	325^th	788	58.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.36	89^th	504	82.3%

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Rank History for White students at Abingdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.68	276^th	528	47.7%

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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 Abingdon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	472	43	12	5	4	n/a	n/a	536
1994	563	50	12	4	5	n/a	n/a	634
1995	700	63	22	17	6	n/a	n/a	808
1996	700	63	22	17	6	n/a	n/a	808
1997	569	51	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	656
1998	649	66	27	16	3	n/a	n/a	761
1999	688	61	29	17	3	n/a	n/a	798
2000	715	75	36	23	6	n/a	n/a	855
2001	713	86	29	24	7	n/a	n/a	859
2002	686	108	27	23	9	n/a	n/a	853
2003	686	108	27	23	9	n/a	n/a	853
2004	677	101	23	25	10	n/a	n/a	836
2005	669	107	33	27	5	n/a	n/a	841
2006	635	120	37	25	5	n/a	n/a	822
2007	558	114	46	27	6	n/a	n/a	751
2008	548	140	47	32	2	n/a	n/a	769
2009	563	154	43	33	2	n/a	n/a	795
2010	538	153	44	30	1	n/a	n/a	766
2011	524	130	40	60	4	5	35	798
2012	566	160	42	60	7	2	56	893
2013	571	136	42	67	4	1	61	882
2014	558	118	26	61	5	4	60	832
2015	562	124	28	68	3	3	57	845
2016	549	129	24	54	2	3	48	809
2017	539	150	18	66	3	1	53	830
2018	493	171	19	82	4	2	55	826
2019	469	161	22	62	2	1	58	775
2020	416	161	24	55	1	1	66	724
2021	357	150	19	44	5	1	73	649
2022	316	161	18	46	2	1	78	622
2023	306	180	29	53	4	0	86	658

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 Abingdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	536	24.5	21.9	9.1
1994	634	29.6	21.4	6.9
1995	808	42.1	19.2	10.1
1996	808	42.1	19.2	10.1
1997	656	37.0	17.7	4.7
1998	761	35.0	21.7	3.5
1999	798	35.0	22.8	7.3
2000	855	45.4	18.8	6.4
2001	859	48.6	17.7	6.1
2002	853	48.8	17.5	8.2
2003	853	48.8	17.5	8.2
2004	836	52.8	15.8	10.9
2005	841	52.0	16.2	10.3
2006	822	53.0	15.5	14.2
2007	751	53.8	14.0	13.3
2008	769	54.2	14.2	16.6
2009	795	53.2	14.9	18.1
2010	766	52.1	14.6	21.5
2011	798	52.1	15.3	23.7
2012	893	55.7	16.0	24.3
2013	882	54.3	16.2	20.9
2014	832	55.6	14.9	22.4
2015	845	53.0	15.9	23.9
2016	809	52.0	15.5	28.1
2017	830	50.4	16.4	26
2018	826	50.8	16.2	29.7
2019	775	50.6	15.3	32.4
2020	724	46.0	15.7	29
2021	649	44.5	14.5	36.4
2022	622	46.2	13.4	38.9
2023	658	47.3	13.8	48.2

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 Abingdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	536	24.5	21.9	9.1
1994	634	29.6	21.4	6.9
1995	808	42.1	19.2	10.1
1996	808	42.1	19.2	10.1
1997	656	37.0	17.7	4.7
1998	761	35.0	21.7	3.5
1999	798	35.0	22.8	7.3
2000	855	45.4	18.8	6.4
2001	859	48.6	17.7	6.1
2002	853	48.8	17.5	8.2
2003	853	48.8	17.5	8.2
2004	836	52.8	15.8	10.9
2005	841	52.0	16.2	10.3
2006	822	53.0	15.5	14.2
2007	751	53.8	14.0	13.3
2008	769	54.2	14.2	16.6
2009	795	53.2	14.9	18.1
2010	766	52.1	14.6	21.5
2011	798	52.1	15.3	23.7
2012	893	55.7	16.0	24.3
2013	882	54.3	16.2	20.9
2014	832	55.6	14.9	22.4
2015	845	53.0	15.9	23.9
2016	809	52.0	15.5	28.1
2017	830	50.4	16.4	26
2018	826	50.8	16.2	29.7
2019	775	50.6	15.3	32.4
2020	724	46.0	15.7	29
2021	649	44.5	14.5	36.4
2022	622	46.2	13.4	38.9
2023	658	47.3	13.8	48.2

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 Abingdon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (3.3%)	$11,636 (96.7%)	$12,028
2020	$396 (3.3%)	$11,605 (96.7%)	$12,002
2021	$823 (6.0%)	$12,887 (94.0%)	$13,710
2022	$1,358 (8.8%)	$13,998 (91.2%)	$15,355
2023	$1,210 (7.1%)	$15,773 (92.9%)	$16,983

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abingdon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	775	658	15.1%
African American	161	180	11.8%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	22	29	31.8%
Hispanic	62	53	14.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	469	306	34.8%
Two or More Races	58	86	48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.4%	48.2%	15.8%

Schools Near Abingdon 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
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
Emmorton Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3920	548	34	16.0	22.3%	318 (58.0%)	61 (11.1%)	47 (8.6%)	68 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	87.7	98^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.6%		82.2	146^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.9%	48	70.7	54.7	44.7	56.9	67.0	76.0	65.9	70.0	50.6	$15,397	$1,163	$14,234
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
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	401	32	12.6	78.1%	93 (23.2%)	217 (54.1%)	60 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	33.1	506^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.1%		26.7	574^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.9%	68	23.7	26.4	14.3	22.1	26.3	50.9	42.9	39.6	15.6	$20,336	$2,011	$18,325
Church Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4299 Church Creek Rd	Belcamp	21017	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5550	725	48	15.0	58.3%	228 (31.4%)	311 (42.9%)	60 (8.3%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	92 (12.7%)	55.6	332^nd of 859 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	400^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.2%	68	42.6	32.8	37.5	37.6	41.8	51.6	51.0	47.9	27.7	$15,712	$1,161	$14,552
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
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	16	710^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.3%		18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%	31	19.1	11.3	9.4	13.4	25.7	23.0	24.0	24.2	11.3	$16,774	$1,713	$15,061
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	501	40	12.6	67.5%	247 (49.3%)	150 (29.9%)	47 (9.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.6%)	23.2	607^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.1	593^rd of 855 public elementary schools	30.6%	14	17.3	14.7	14.9	15.7	27.5	32.9	29.9	30.0	20.9	$18,516	$1,455	$17,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Abingdon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Abingdon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgewood Middle
High : Edgewood High

What district is Abingdon Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

Is Abingdon Elementary a good school?

Abingdon Elementary ranks 291^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Abingdon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Abingdon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Abingdon Elementary?

Students at Abingdon Elementary are 47% White, 27% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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