Best Dorchester County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,357 students in Dorchester County, MD.

The top ranked public high schools in Dorchester County, MD are North Dorchester High School and Cambridge-south Dorchester High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Dorchester County, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Dorchester County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.

Dorchester County, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is North Dorchester 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).