For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 12,088 students in St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
17,480 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
1,069 Teachers
44,095 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 25 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,358 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
3,241 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
10,866 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
62%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
705
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
1,162
61,452
# 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
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,376
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,650
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,313
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,242
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,187
1,482
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. 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 $18,654. 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
$19,738
Spending / Student
$16,002
$18,654
Best St. Mary''s County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
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: #22.
Leonardtown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
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: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
43765 Wildewood Parkway
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #44.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Leonardtown Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Esperanza Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
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: #77.
Lexington Park Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 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: #88.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Ridge Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #1010.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
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: #1111.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #1212.
Margaret Brent Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
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: #1313.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1414.
Dynard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1515.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1616.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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: #1717.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #1818.
Piney Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%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: #1919.
Green Holly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Park Hall Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #2323.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
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