North East, MD

4,237 residents4,447 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
27% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
15%Math
48%Reading
18% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
1.57
per 1,000 students
41% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.34
per 1,000 residents
18% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in North East; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in North East

6 schools

School Crime in North East

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across North East in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
41% below Maryland avg
1.57
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
2
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud14%
  • Vandalism14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in North East

226 total incidents reported across North East in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below Maryland avg
53.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
67
Property
124
Drug
34
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,447 students enrolled across North East's schools.

  • Public4,02691%
  • Private4219%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across North East's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
50%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.