For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,630 students in Cecil County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Cecil County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Cecil County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rising Sun High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
29 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
14,853 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
1,055 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cecil County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
85.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
12%
34%
% White
68%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is less than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$19,842 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$19,186 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,534
$22,239
Spending / Student
$18,230
$21,504
Best Cecil County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rising Sun High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
North East, MD 21901
(410) 658-9115
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Bohemia Manor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2755 Augustine Herman Hwy
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410) 885-2075
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
North East High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Perryville High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1696 Perryville Rd
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 996-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Elkton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 James St
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Cecil County School Of Technology
Vocational School
912 Appleton Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 392-8879
Gr: 9-12
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