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Best Schools in Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD has 7 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,419 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Ocean City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ocean City, MD
The top high schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stephen Decatur High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students
2. Snow Hill High
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Projected Test Scores
Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocean City, MD
The top middle schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stephen Decatur Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students
2. Berlin Intermediate
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Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 640 Students
3. Snow Hill Middle
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Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocean City, MD
The top elementary schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean City Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
2. Snow Hill Elementary
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Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ocean City, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ocean City, MD has a total population of 7,932 with 12% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ocean City, 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 Ocean City, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
58.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
49.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ocean City, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ocean City, 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 Ocean City, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ocean City, MD
How many schools are in Ocean City, MD?
Ocean City, MD has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,419 students in total.
How do schools in Ocean City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Ocean City score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Ocean City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ocean City?
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: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ocean City
1 of 1 schools in Ocean City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ocean City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.