Best High Schools in Petersburg, MD

High schools
1
Students
572
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Dorchester High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Petersburg, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
415
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Dorchester Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Petersburg, MD

Elementary schools
2
Students
731
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Warwick Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students

2. Hurlock Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Petersburg, MD

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

Community Factors

Petersburg, MD has a total population of 172 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 63%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Petersburg, MD

1,718

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Petersburg, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

14.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petersburg, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,918 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

25 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Petersburg, MD

How many schools are in Petersburg, MD?

Petersburg, MD has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,718 students in total.

How do schools in Petersburg perform on state tests?

On average, 4 schools in Petersburg score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Petersburg exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petersburg?

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: 32%
  • Projected: 24%
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  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
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  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 26%
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 26%
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  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 31%
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  • Projected: 34%
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
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