Buckingham Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Buckingham Elementary School

100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811

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Top 20%

Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckingham Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20% in MD
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Buckingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Buckingham Elementary School's student population of 532 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckingham Elementary School
Pre-K	106
Kind	89
1	77
2	84
3	78
4	98

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Total Students

532 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School
2023	515
2022	488
2021	494
2020	556
2019	556
2018	535
2017	535
2016	497
2015	487
2014	456
2013	461
2012	444
2011	445
2010	452
2009	449
2008	446
2007	461
2006	435
2005	406
2004	415
2003	415
2002	422
2001	446
2000	421
1999	456
1998	470
1997	575
1996	548
1995	540
1994	527
1993	554
1992	502
1991	490
1990	485
1989	486
1988	494
1987	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School
2023	45
2022	44
2021	41
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	45
2014	46
2013	44
2012	41
2011	42
2010	42
2009	40
2008	40
2007	38
2006	38
2005	38
2004	34
2003	33
2002	33
2001	34
2000	33
1999	29
1998	30
1997	35
1996	32
1995	33
1994	33
1993	35
1992	32
1991	31
1990	31
1989	30
1988	30
1987	30

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Buckingham Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buckingham Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#232 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School
2023	#232
2022	#310
2021	#590
2019	#274
2018	#364
2017	#364
2016	#334
2015	#547
2014	#299
2013	#302
2012	#282

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	57%	27%	47%
2022	42%	25%	38%
2021	17%	20%	30%
2019	57%	38%	55%
2017	52%	41%	56%
2016	62%	42%	55%
2015	47%	38%	52%
2014	87%	72%	90%
2013	92%	79%	93%
2012	95%	82%	94%
2011	95%	80%	94%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2022	57%	45%	61%
2021	27%	36%	44%
2019	62%	46%	64%
2017	52%	41%	58%
2016	57%	44%	62%
2015	42%	45%	60%
2014	92%	82%	92%
2013	92%	85%	93%
2012	92%	85%	93%
2011	92%	85%	93%
2010	87%	84%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	11:1
2017	12:1	15:1	11:1
2016	12:1	15:1	11:1
2015	11:1	15:1	11:1
2014	10:1	15:1	11:1
2013	11:1	15:1	11:1
2012	11:1	15:1	11:1
2011	11:1	15:1	11:1
2010	11:1	15:1	11:1
2009	11:1	15:1	12:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	11:1	16:1	13:1
2005	11:1	16:1	13:1
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	18:1	16:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	16:1
1988	16:1	19:1	16:1
1987	15:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	1%
2017	2%	7%	1%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	1%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	8%	22%	9%
2022	9%	21%	8%
2021	12%	20%	8%
2020	10%	18%	7%
2019	10%	18%	7%
2018	11%	17%	7%
2017	11%	17%	7%
2016	13%	16%	7%
2015	12%	15%	6%
2014	14%	14%	6%
2013	11%	13%	6%
2012	9%	12%	5%
2011	9%	12%	5%
2010	8%	10%	4%
2009	9%	10%	4%
2008	9%	9%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	3%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	5%	6%	2%

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Black

24%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	24%	33%	18%
2022	24%	33%	18%
2021	26%	34%	19%
2020	26%	34%	18%
2019	26%	34%	18%
2018	26%	34%	20%
2017	26%	34%	20%
2016	27%	34%	20%
2015	29%	34%	20%
2014	29%	35%	19%
2013	34%	35%	20%
2012	39%	35%	20%
2011	37%	36%	21%
2010	41%	38%	23%
2009	45%	38%	24%
2008	43%	38%	23%
2007	44%	38%	23%
2006	43%	38%	24%
2005	44%	38%	25%
2004	45%	38%	25%
2003	45%	37%	25%
2002	45%	37%	26%
2001	45%	37%	27%
2000	50%	37%	28%
1999	49%	37%	29%
1998	48%	36%	29%
1997	47%	35%	30%
1996	51%	35%	30%
1995	51%	34%	31%
1994	50%	34%	31%
1993	50%	33%	32%

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White

58%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	57%	33%	65%
2022	55%	34%	65%
2021	51%	34%	65%
2020	51%	36%	66%
2019	51%	36%	66%
2018	52%	38%	66%
2017	52%	38%	66%
2016	49%	39%	66%
2015	49%	40%	67%
2014	46%	41%	67%
2013	45%	42%	67%
2012	44%	42%	68%
2011	46%	43%	69%
2010	47%	45%	70%
2009	43%	46%	70%
2008	47%	47%	71%
2007	48%	48%	70%
2006	50%	49%	71%
2005	51%	50%	71%
2004	50%	51%	71%
2003	49%	52%	71%
2002	49%	53%	71%
2001	50%	53%	70%
2000	55%	55%	71%
1999	54%	55%	70%
1998	55%	56%	70%
1997	53%	57%	68%
1996	51%	58%	68%
1995	51%	59%	67%
1994	53%	59%	67%
1993	53%	60%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	11%	5%	7%
2021	10%	5%	6%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	9%	4%	5%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	9%	4%	5%
2013	8%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	0.61	0.73	0.54
2022	0.63	0.73	0.54
2021	0.65	0.73	0.54
2020	0.66	0.72	0.53
2019	0.66	0.72	0.53
2018	0.65	0.72	0.52
2017	0.65	0.72	0.52
2016	0.67	0.71	0.52
2015	0.66	0.70	0.51
2014	0.68	0.69	0.51
2013	0.67	0.69	0.51
2012	0.66	0.69	0.50
2011	0.65	0.67	0.49
2010	0.61	0.65	0.45
2009	0.61	0.64	0.45
2008	0.59	0.63	0.44
2007	0.58	0.62	0.44
2006	0.57	0.61	0.44
2005	0.55	0.60	0.44
2004	0.55	0.60	0.43
2003	0.56	0.59	0.43
2002	0.56	0.58	0.43
2001	0.55	0.58	0.43
2000	0.54	0.56	0.42
1999	0.54	0.56	0.44
1998	0.53	0.56	0.43
1997	0.54	0.56	0.45
1996	0.53	0.55	0.45
1995	0.52	0.54	0.46
1994	0.52	0.54	0.46
1993	0.52	0.54	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	57%	46%	50%
2022	51%	38%	40%
2021	54%	40%	41%
2020	47%	41%	37%
2019	47%	41%	37%
2016	48%	40%	38%
2015	56%	39%	39%
2014	55%	38%	39%
2013	56%	36%	39%
2012	61%	36%	38%
2011	55%	33%	35%
2010	53%	31%	33%
2009	51%	27%	29%
2008	46%	26%	27%
2007	40%	25%	25%
2006	34%	25%	25%
2005	40%	25%	27%
2004	43%	24%	27%
2003	47%	24%	27%
2002	44%	23%	25%
2001	43%	23%	26%
2000	44%	24%	28%
1999	41%	25%	29%
1998	46%	26%	29%
1997	45%	26%	31%
1996	46%	26%	30%
1995	41%	26%	28%
1994	46%	25%	31%
1993	37%	21%	27%
1992	41%	21%	27%
1991	38%	18%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buckingham Elementary School	Maryland	Worcester County Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	11%	7%	7%
2005	10%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	11%	7%	7%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Worcester County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Buckingham Elementary School's ranking?

Buckingham Elementary School is ranked #232 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Buckingham Elementary School often compared to?

Buckingham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean City Elementary School, Showell Elementary School, Snow Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Buckingham Elementary School?

532 students attend Buckingham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Buckingham Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buckingham Elementary School?

Buckingham Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buckingham Elementary School offer ?

Buckingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Buckingham Elementary School part of?

Buckingham Elementary School is part of Worcester County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education