Abingdon Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 638-3910
- Abingdon Elementary School serves 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Abingdon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
School Overview
- Abingdon Elementary School's student population of 826 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 826 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abingdon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Abingdon Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #480 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 46% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 60% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abingdon Elementary School is Patterson Mill High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Patterson Mill Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emmorton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bel Air Emmorton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.6 miles
2502 Tollgate Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920 0.6 K-5 607 - Abingdon William S. James Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 407 students
0.9 miles
1 Laurentum Pkw
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3900 0.9 K-5 407 - Bel Air Patterson Mill High School Grades: 9-12 | 840 students
2.1 miles
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640 2.1 9-12 840 - Bel Air Patterson Mill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
2.1 miles
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640 2.1 6-8 713 - Abingdon William Paca/old Post Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 839 students
2.5 miles
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566 2.5 PK-5 839
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