District guide
Cecil County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cecil County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cecil County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Cecil County Public Schools is listed with 29 public schools and 15,047 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Cecil County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
6,955 reported students
6
3,327 reported students
5
4,765 reported students
1
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Cecil County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cecil County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Elkton | 1,106 | Profile |
| Rising Sun High Regular | High | 9–12 | North East | 1,106 | Profile |
| North East High Regular | High | 9–12 | North East | 1,069 | Profile |
| Perryville High Regular | High | 9–12 | Perryville | 858 | Listed only |
| North East Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North East | 791 | Listed only |
| Bohemia Manor High Regular | High | 9–12 | Chesapeake City | 626 | Listed only |
| Rising Sun Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rising Sun | 619 | Listed only |
| Rising Sun Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rising Sun | 609 | Listed only |
| North East Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North East | 592 | Listed only |
| Perryville Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Perryville | 557 | Listed only |
| Elkton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elkton | 523 | Listed only |
| Thomson Estates Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 481 | Listed only |
| Gilpin Manor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 477 | Listed only |
| Bay View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North East | 468 | Listed only |
| Bohemia Manor Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chesapeake City | 436 | Listed only |
| Holly Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 436 | Listed only |
| Cecil Manor Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 424 | Listed only |
| Perryville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Perryville | 421 | Listed only |
| Elk Neck Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 404 | Listed only |
| Cherry Hill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Elkton | 401 | Listed only |
| Calvert Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rising Sun | 399 | Listed only |
| Conowingo Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Conowingo | 388 | Listed only |
| Chesapeake City Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chesapeake City | 379 | Listed only |
| Leeds Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 334 | Listed only |
| Bainbridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Port Deposit | 304 | Listed only |
| Kenmore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elkton | 286 | Listed only |
| Cecilton Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cecilton | 281 | Listed only |
| Charlestown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Charlestown | 272 | Listed only |
| Cecil County School of Technology Vocational | Other | UG | Elkton | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cecil County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Cecil County Public Schools?
Cecil County Public Schools includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Cecil County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cecil County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Cecil County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Cecil County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cecil County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.