Best High Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

High schools
5
Students
7,653
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
51%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Mechanicsville, 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

2. Chopticon High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students

3. Calvert High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students

4. La Plata High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

5. St. Charles High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1569 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

Middle schools
5
Students
3,944
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Mechanicsville, 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

2. Calvert Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students

3. Margaret Brent Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students

4. Piccowaxen Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

5. John Hanson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
3,486
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. White Marsh Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students

2. Oakville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

3. Dynard Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

4. Mechanicsville Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students

5. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

6. 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

7. T. C. Martin Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students

8. Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students

9. Busy Corner School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Busy Corner School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

10. Mother Catherine Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mother Catherine Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 210 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Mechanicsville, MD

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

Community Factors

Mechanicsville, MD has a total population of 21,632 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mechanicsville, MD

15,116

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mechanicsville, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mechanicsville, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,285 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

How many schools are in Mechanicsville, MD?

Mechanicsville, MD has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,116 students in total.

How do schools in Mechanicsville perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Mechanicsville score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Mechanicsville exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mechanicsville?

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: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 47%
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  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Mechanicsville

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
47.2%
Avg projected
38.2%

5 of 5 schools in Mechanicsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2C: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in Mechanicsville. 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 (4)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.