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Enrollment
615
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240024000573
North East Elementary
301 Thomas Ave, North East, MD 21901 · (410) 996-6220 · Cecil County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL615 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Maryland public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maryland public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
356 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
42.3%
MD avg 50.6% . +14.4pp since 2023
Math
28.5%
MD avg 34.8% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MCAP, Maryland's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maryland schools, those numbers are about 51 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.3% | 28.5% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 31.5% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Maryland schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Maryland's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North East Elementary
North East Elementary's state test result (32.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Elementary this school | 615 | 57.9% | 32.5% |
| Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Lusby | 641 | 59.8% | 53.7% |
| Denton Elementary School Denton | 596 | 62.4% | 54.2% |
| Maugansville Elementary Maugansville | 698 | 60.2% | 52.4% |
| Havre de Grace Elementary Havre De Grace | 593 | 49.4% | 43.8% |
| High Point Elementary Pasadena | 665 | 58.0% | 33.1% |
Matched among Maryland elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North East Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Cecil County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #595 of 853 | #12 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #618 of 853 ▼ 87 | #13 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #533 of 853 ▲ 158 | #10 of 17 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 615 | #190 of 898 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #654 of 857 | #13 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #294 of 857 | #5 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #439 of 885 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #137 of 294 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
615
+93 (+18%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 615 | 39.6 | 15.6:1 | 58% (356) |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 39.9 | 14.8:1 | 60% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 592 | 37.4 | 15.8:1 | 69% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 522 | 35 | 14.9:1 | 48% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 60% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 64% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 53% (268) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 27 | 14.8:1 | 35% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 29 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North East Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (561 to 615); teachers down 4% (41 to 39.6).
About North East Elementary
North East Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in North East, Maryland. The school reports 615 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maryland is about 481 students.
North East Elementary is a school in Cecil County Public Schools. The district has 28 schools and 14,853 students.
White students account for 52% of enrollment at North East Elementary. Other students are 23% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Cecil County residents. North East Elementary has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 39.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maryland average 13.8:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 58%.
Measured against Maryland public elementary schools, North East Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
North East Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (32.5%) and its predicted rate (40.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Maryland schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Cecil County, median household income is about $92,007, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Cecil County number 29 and enroll about 14,853.
The school nearest to North East Elementary is North East Middle, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, North East Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
North East Elementary saw enrollment rise 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for North East Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cecil County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,960
Census ACS
Median income
$92,007
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
14,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cecil County Public Schools
- Rising Sun HighHigh · 1,074 students
- North East HighHigh · 1,057 students
- Elkton HighHigh · 1,050 students
- Perryville HighHigh · 858 students
- North East MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Rising Sun ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Other schools in North East
- Rising Sun HighHigh · 1,074 students
- North East HighHigh · 1,057 students
- North East MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Bay View ElementaryElementary · 506 students
Other North East Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North East Elementary. North East Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- North East Elementary SchoolNorth East, PA · 589 students
Nearby schools
- North East Middle0.3 mi · 758
- North East High0.8 mi · 1,057
- Charlestown Elementary2.9 mi · 305
- Bay View Elementary3.1 mi · 506
- Leeds Elementary4.2 mi · 284
- Elk Neck Elementary4.7 mi · 428
Frequently asked questions
About North East ElementaryHow many students attend North East Elementary?
North East Elementary enrolls approximately 615 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North East Elementary serve?
North East Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at North East Elementary?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at North East Elementary.
What is the student diversity at North East Elementary?
Student demographics at North East Elementary are roughly 52% White, 12% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees North East Elementary?
North East Elementary is overseen by Cecil County Public Schools in Cecil County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.