Rising Sun Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 · Cecil County Public Schools
#338 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#23631 of 50,301 nationally
About Rising Sun Elementary
Rising Sun Elementary is a public elementary located in Rising Sun, in the Cecil County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 338th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 3 schools in Rising Sun; Rising Sun Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rising Sun Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rising Sun Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rising Sun Middle School
Rising Sun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 2.3 km away
Calvert Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 7.3 km away
Conowingo Elementary
Conowingo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 7.9 km away
Rising Sun High
North East · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 8.2 km away
Bainbridge Elementary
Port Deposit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 8.4 km away
Bay View Elementary
North East · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 11 km away
Perryville High
Perryville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students · 11 km away
Perryville Middle
Perryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 12 km away
Darlington Elementary
Darlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
96 students · 13 km away
Perryville Elementary
Perryville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Villa Cresta Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Timber Grove Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
James McHenry Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Sun Elementary a good school?
Rising Sun Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #338 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rising Sun Elementary rank in Maryland?
Rising Sun Elementary ranks #338 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #23631 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Sun Elementary?
Rising Sun Elementary had 609 students in 2025.
Is Rising Sun Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Sun Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rising Sun Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Sun Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.