For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,029 students in Somerset County, MD.
The top-ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD are Deal Island School and Carter G Woodson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Somerset County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deal Island School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Gr: PK-1 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Somerset County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
7982a Tawes Campus Drive
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Gr: 3-7 | 2 students
6 Asbury Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0747
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0747
Gr: PK-2 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Po Box G
Marion Station, MD 21838
(410) 623-4321
Marion Station, MD 21838
(410) 623-4321
Gr: 3-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD include Deal Island School and Carter G Woodson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Somerset County?
3 public preschools are located in Somerset County.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Somerset County include: Carter G Woodson Elementary School vs. Deal Island School, Deal Island School vs. Carter G Woodson Elementary School
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