Best High Schools in 21634, MD

High schools
3
Students
3,592
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 21634, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Patuxent High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students

2. Great Mills High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1779 Students

3. Cambridge-south Dorchester High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

Best Middle Schools in 21634, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
987
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 21634, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spring Ridge Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 21634, MD

Elementary schools
3
Students
537
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 21634, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Dorchester School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 225 Students

2. Deal Island School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Somerset County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students

3. Ridge Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 21634, MD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

21634, MD has a total population of 345 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 21634, MD

5,116

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 21634, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

37.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 21634, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 21634, MD.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,500 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

18 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 21634, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 21634, MD

How many schools are in 21634, MD?

21634, MD has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,116 students in total.

How do schools in 21634 perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in 21634 score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in 21634 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 21634?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 28%
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  • Projected: 28%
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  • Projected: 34%
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  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations