Top Caroline County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Caroline County, MD, serving 5,787 students. Caroline County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maryland.
- Caroline County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maryland public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Caroline County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Caroline County, MD are North Caroline High School, Colonel Richardson High School and Ridgely Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 63% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Maryland public school average of 15:1.
Top Caroline County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- North Caroline High School Math: 86% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20%10990 River Rd10
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Grades: 9-12 | 1,114 student
- Colonel Richardson High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%25320 Richardson Rd10
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5575
Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
- Ridgely Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50%118 N Central Ave10
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 634-2105
Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
- Denton Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50%303 Sharp Rd10
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
- Preston Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%225 Main St10
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 673-2552
Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
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- Greensboro Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50%625 N Main St10
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 482-6251
Grades: PK-5 | 814 students
- Lockerman Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50%410 Lockerman St10
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Grades: 6-8 | 876 students
- Colonel Richardson Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50%25390 Richardson Rd10
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5263
Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
- Federalsburg Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50%302 S University Ave10
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-5344
Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
- Caroline Career & Technology Center Vocational School10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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