Best High Schools in North East, MD

High schools
4
Students
3,659
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in North East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Perryville High

A+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students

2. Bohemia Manor High

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 626 Students

3. North East High

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students

4. Rising Sun High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1106 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in North East, MD

Middle schools
5
Students
2,804
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in North East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rising Sun Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students

2. Bohemia Manor Middle

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

3. Perryville Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students

4. North East Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students

5. Cherry Hill Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students

See all 213 middle schools in Maryland ranked

Best Elementary Schools in North East, MD

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,469
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in North East, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Calvert Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students

2. Leeds Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students

3. Charlestown Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students

4. Elk Neck Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students

5. Bay View Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students

6. North East Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cecil County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in North East, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

North East, MD has a total population of 18,934 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North East, MD

9,353

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North East, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

15.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North East, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North East, MD.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,403 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North East, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in North East, MD

How many schools are in North East, MD?

North East, MD has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,353 students in total.

How do schools in North East perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in North East score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in North East meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North East?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near North East, MD

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Charlestown, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Theodore, MD

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Principio Furnace, MD

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Colonial Acres, MD

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Elkton, MD

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Perryville, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Blueball, MD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Elk Mills, MD

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Perry Point, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Port Deposit, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in North East

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
40%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
32%
Avg projected
35.4%

5 of 5 schools in North East carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2D: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in North East. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.