For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,766 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Caroline County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonel Richardson High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
5,648 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caroline County School District, 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
14%
34%
% White
54%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,979 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,224 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,979
$19,516
Spending / Student
$17,224
$18,444
Best Caroline County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
North Caroline High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Gr: 9-12
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