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#566 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 42% in state

Abingdon Elementary

Elementary School · Harford County Public Schools · Abingdon, MD

A Harford County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3001 S. Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009

  • Math 35% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,493
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Abingdon Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Abingdon Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 16Minimal Transit
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated732/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,017

Median home value

$335,100

Median rent

$1,680/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Emmorton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.7 mi556Compare →
William S. James ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.0 mi475Compare →
Emmorton Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–121.8 mi49Compare →
Old Post Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–52.4 mi892Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harford County Public Schools

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#31 of 55
District spending per student
$17,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abingdon Elementary is listed in Harford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abingdon Elementary

Abingdon Elementary is a public elementary school in Abingdon, MD, part of Harford County Public Schools, serving approximately 674 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #566 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abingdon Elementary

What grades does Abingdon Elementary serve?

Abingdon Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Abingdon Elementary?

Abingdon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abingdon Elementary rank in MD?

Abingdon Elementary ranks #566 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Abingdon Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Abingdon Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abingdon Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abingdon Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abingdon Elementary a charter school?

No, Abingdon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abingdon Elementary a Title I school?

No, Abingdon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abingdon Elementary?

45.5% of students at Abingdon Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
674
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 21009)
33,444
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21009; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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