Top Rankings
Worcester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,848 students in Worcester County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Worcester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
6,848 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worcester County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
64%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,921 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,445 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,921
$19,554
Spending / Student
$20,445
$18,481
Best Worcester County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Gr: PK-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Gr: 7-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Showell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Gr: PK-4 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Berlin Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Franklin Ave
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5320
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5320
Gr: 5-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Stephen Decatur High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Snow Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
522 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5240
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5240
Gr: 4-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Pocomoke Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Gr: 4-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Snow Hill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Pocomoke High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
6290 Worcester Hwy
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,848 students.
What is the rank of Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District is ranked #1 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County School District?
64% of Worcester County School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Worcester County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,445 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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