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#575 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 42% in state

Church Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Church Hill, MD

A Queen Anne's County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

631 Main St, Church Hill, MD 21623

  • Math 37% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$17,540
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Church Hill Elementary School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

50.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Church Hill Elementary School 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average620/100K

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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

$77,014

Median home value

$383,300

Median rent

$1,108/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21623; 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
Kent SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–84.2 mi127Compare →
Bayside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.33–5Not available349Compare →
Grasonville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–5Not available465Compare →
Kennard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.43–5Not available481Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 of 14
District spending per student
$17,540NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Church Hill Elementary School is listed in Queen Anne's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Church Hill Elementary School

Church Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Church Hill, MD, part of Queen Anne's County Public Schools, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #575 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Church Hill Elementary School

What grades does Church Hill Elementary School serve?

Church Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Church Hill Elementary School?

Church Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Church Hill Elementary School rank in MD?

Church Hill Elementary School ranks #575 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Church Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Church Hill Elementary School 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 Church Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Church Hill Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Church Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Church Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Church Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Church Hill Elementary School?

50.5% of students at Church Hill Elementary School 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 – 4th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Queen Anne's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 21623)
2,482
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
35.9
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 21623; 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

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