Top Rankings
Worcester County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,529 students in Worcester County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Worcester County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
14 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
6,803 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
103 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
1,225 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
18%
35%
# White Students
4,422 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
65%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
450
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,060 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,580 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,060
$19,738
Spending / Student
$20,580
$18,654
Best Worcester County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Grades: PK-4
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Showell Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Grades: PK-4
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #44.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Grades: PK-3
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Grades: PK-3
| 435 students
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