Rising Sun High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North East, Maryland 21901 · Cecil County Public Schools
#74 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#5376 of 16,910 nationally
About Rising Sun High
Rising Sun High is a public high located in North East, in the Cecil County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,074 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 74th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,074.
There are 5 schools in North East; Rising Sun High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rising Sun High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Calvert Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.5 km away
Bay View Elementary
North East · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 6.0 km away
Rising Sun Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 8.2 km away
Rising Sun Middle School
Rising Sun · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 8.2 km away
Leeds Elementary
Elkton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 8.4 km away
Oxford Area High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,089 students · 9.0 km away
Hopewell El Sch
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
489 students · 9.6 km away
Nottingham School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
429 students · 9.7 km away
Cherry Hill Middle
Elkton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students · 9.7 km away
Penn's Grove School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Southern High
Harwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students
Calvert High
Prince Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,087 students
Williamsport High
Williamsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Middletown High
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students
Fairmont Heights High
Landover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,090 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Sun High a good school?
Rising Sun High has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 197 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 High rank in Maryland?
Rising Sun High ranks #74 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #5376 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Sun High?
Rising Sun High had 1,074 students in 2025.
Is Rising Sun High a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Sun High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rising Sun High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Sun High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.