Top 5 Best Kent County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,786 students in Kent County, MD (there are 5 private schools, serving 310 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Kent County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Kent County, MD are Kent County High School, Rock Hall Elementary School and Kent County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Kent County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent County High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Hall Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2265
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Kent County Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Galena Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kent County, MD

Kent County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
114 South Main St
Galena, MD 21635
(410) 648-5132
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
172 Sassafras St
Millington, MD 21651
(410) 928-3141
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
21203 Sharp St
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-2279
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
11085 Worton Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-2164
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Kent County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Kent County, MD include Kent County High School, Rock Hall Elementary School and Kent County Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Kent County, MD?
5 public schools are located in Kent County, MD.
What percentage of students in Kent County, MD go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Kent County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County, MD?
Kent County, MD public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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