For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 17,480 students in St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
17,480 Students
882,065 Students
# Teachers
1,069 Teachers
61,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
58,990 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,358 Students
182,843 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
3,241 Students
292,466 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
10,866 Students
298,957 Students
% White Students
62%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
1,162
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,248
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,240
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,227
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,279
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,312
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,306
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,376
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,650
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,313
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,242
60,932
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
60,791
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,740. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,002 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$291 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,627
$19,740
Spending / Student
$16,002
$18,656
Best St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Leonardtown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23995 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43765 Wildewood Parkway
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #66.
Dynard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #88.
Leonardtown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24015 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #99.
Leonardtown Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Chopticon High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #1111.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1212.
Piney Point Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44550 Tall Timbers Rd
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1313.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1414.
Great Mills High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #1515.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44345 Joy Chapel Rd
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1717.
Margaret Brent Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1818.
Esperanza Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22790 Maple Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Hall Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301) 863-4054
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301) 863-4054
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Ridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19856 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4031
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4031
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Holly Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46060 Millstone Landing Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4064
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4064
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2323.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28585 Three Notch Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4800
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4800
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2525.
Lexington Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #2626.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Mary's County Evening High School
Alternative School
20833 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District?
St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District manages 28 public schools serving 17,480 students.
What is the rank of St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District?
St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District is ranked #8 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District?
62% of St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District?
St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,002 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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