Best High Schools in St. Mary's County, MD

St. Mary's County, MD has 7 high schools with 6,559 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in St. Mary's County score 55% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Mary's County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Leonardtown High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Chopticon High

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Great Mills High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1779 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Mary's County, MD

St. Mary's County, MD has 4 middle schools with 3,766 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in St. Mary's County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Mary's County meet expectations.

1. Leonardtown Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Esperanza Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students

3. Spring Ridge Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students

4. Margaret Brent Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in St. Mary's County, MD

St. Mary's County, MD has 32 elementary schools with 9,516 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in St. Mary's County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Mary's County underperform expectations.

1. Chesapeake Charter School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 519 Students

2. Lexington Park Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

3. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

4. Evergreen Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 736 Students

5. Leonardtown Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Benjamin Banneker Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

7. Hollywood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students

8. Oakville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Town Creek Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Mary's County, MD

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

Community Factors

St. Mary's County, MD has a total population of 113,777 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Mary's County, MD

19,841

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Mary's County, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

14.13 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.13 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Mary's County, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Mary's County, MD.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,104 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Mary's County, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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