Best Princess Anne Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,504 students in Princess Anne, MD.
The top-ranked public schools in Princess Anne, MD are Greenwood Elementary School and Washington Academy And High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princess Anne, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Princess Anne have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Princess Anne, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Gr: 2-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Washington Academy And High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Gr: 8-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Gr: PK-1 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Princess Anne, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Princess Anne, MD include Greenwood Elementary School and Washington Academy And High School.
How many public schools are located in Princess Anne?
3 public schools are located in Princess Anne.
What is the racial composition of students in Princess Anne?
Princess Anne public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).

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