Best High Schools in West Ocean City, MD

High schools
1
Students
1,431
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stephen Decatur High

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1431 Students

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Best Middle Schools in West Ocean City, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
1,337
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stephen Decatur Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 697 Students

2. Berlin Intermediate

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 640 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in West Ocean City, MD

Elementary schools
1
Students
521
Avg actual
79%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ocean City Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in West Ocean City, MD

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

Community Factors

West Ocean City, MD has a total population of 3,775 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West Ocean City, MD

3,488

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West 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

D-

32.10 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Ocean City, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,822 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West Ocean City, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in West Ocean City, MD

How many schools are in West Ocean City, MD?

West Ocean City, MD has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 3,488 students in total.

How do schools in West Ocean City perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in West Ocean City score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in West Ocean City greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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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