Best High Schools in Helen, MD

High schools
1
Students
2,039
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
66%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leonardtown High

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Helen, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
969
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leonardtown Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Helen, MD

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,620
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students

2. Leonardtown Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

3. Benjamin Banneker Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Helen, MD

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

Community Factors

Helen, MD has a total population of 1,759 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Helen, MD

4,628

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Helen, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

10.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Helen, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,138 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Helen, MD

How many schools are in Helen, MD?

Helen, MD has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,628 students in total.

How do schools in Helen perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Helen score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Helen exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Helen?

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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