Top Rankings
Somerset County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,741 students in Somerset County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Somerset County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
2,741 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Somerset County Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
1,252 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
46%
33%
# White Students
990 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
36%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
200
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,861 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,251
$19,738
Spending / Student
$22,861
$18,654
Best Somerset County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crisfield And High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 N Somerset Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Grades: 8-12
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Washington And High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Grades: 8-12
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Deal Island School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Grades: 6-7
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Grades: 2-5
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Grades: PK-1
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset County Technical High School
Vocational School
79894 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset County Public Schools School District?
Somerset County Public Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,741 students.
What is the rank of Somerset County Public Schools School District?
Somerset County Public Schools School District is ranked #21 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County Public Schools School District?
46% of Somerset County Public Schools School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County Public Schools School District?
Somerset County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Somerset County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,861 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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