Top Caroline County Public Elementary Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools in Caroline County, MD, serving 4,148 students. Caroline County, MD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average). Elementary schools in Caroline County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public elementary schools.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Caroline County, MD are Ridgely Elementary School, Denton Elementary School and Preston Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 15:1.
Top Caroline County Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades 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
- 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
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- 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
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