Schools & Families in Elkton
Elkton's education picture carries a real, disclosed below-average finding this pass -- stated plainly rather than smoothed over.
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Learn moreA below-average district rating
Cecil County Public Schools, the district serving Elkton, carries a real 3.39-of-5 Niche rating this pass (Niche Grade B-), serving 14,853 students across 29 schools, with 20% math proficiency and 46% reading proficiency on state test scores -- figures running below several other Maryland districts in this project's own research.
A genuinely young family community
Elkton's median age (37.4) and below-average senior share reflect a genuinely young, working-age-skewing population, consistent with its logistics-hub economy.
A real, disclosed economic backdrop for families
Elkton's median household income ($58,640) and 20.07% poverty rate run below both national and Cecil County norms -- a real, relevant economic backdrop for families evaluating the town.
Key takeaways
- Cecil County Public Schools carries a below-average 3.39-of-5 Niche rating (Grade B-) this pass.
- State-test proficiency figures (20% math, 46% reading) run below several other Maryland districts.
- Elkton's population skews genuinely young and working-age.
- Confirm current, school-specific and address-specific data directly with Cecil County Public Schools.
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