For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,702 students in Caroline County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Caroline County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
731 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
350,988 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caroline County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
14%
34%
% White
56%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,865 is higher than the state median of $19,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,489. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$19,563
Spending / Student
$17,139
$18,489
Best Caroline County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preston Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 Main St
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Preston, MD 21655
(410) 479-2897
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Denton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Federalsburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 S University Ave
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-2761
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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