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Best Schools in Chestertown, MD
Chestertown, MD has 11 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,223 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Chestertown don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chestertown, MD
The top high schools in Chestertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Queen Anne's County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1209 Students
2. Kent County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 531 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chestertown, MD
The top middle schools in Chestertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sudlersville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 405 Students
2. Kent County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chestertown, MD
The top elementary schools in Chestertown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Hall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students
2. Church Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 256 Students
3. H. H. Garnett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
4. Sudlersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 324 Students
5. Galena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 292 Students
6. Radcliffe Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Radcliffe Creek School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chestertown, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chestertown, MD has a total population of 10,670 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chestertown, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chestertown, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chestertown, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chestertown, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chestertown, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chestertown, MD
How many schools are in Chestertown, MD?
Chestertown, MD has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,223 students in total.
How do schools in Chestertown perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Chestertown score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Chestertown don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chestertown?
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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Chestertown
2 of 2 schools in Chestertown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Chestertown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.