Cecil Elementary School vs. George Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Cecil Elementary School or George Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cecil Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cecil Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Serving 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
173 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35884/george-washington-elementary-school-chart-Syinui.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/35884/george-washington-elementary-school-chart-bbLNEmw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
50
32
Grade 1 Students
55
19
Grade 2 Students
53
16
Grade 3 Students
42
24
Grade 4 Students
38
33
Grade 5 Students
36
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
94%
82%
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% White
n/a
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/35884/george-washington-elementary-school-chart-0zDroM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of George Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of George Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35884/george-washington-elementary-school-chart-UBJzxZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/36000/35884/george-washington-elementary-school-chart-btiVoGz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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