Best High Schools in Worcester County, MD

Worcester County, MD has 5 high schools with 2,813 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 Worcester County score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Worcester County exceed expectations.

1. Stephen Decatur High

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Snow Hill High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

3. Pocomoke High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students

Best Middle Schools in Worcester County, MD

Worcester County, MD has 4 middle schools with 2,188 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 Worcester County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Worcester County don't meet expectations.

1. Berlin Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Stephen Decatur Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Pocomoke Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 448 Students

4. Snow Hill Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 403 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Worcester County, MD

Worcester County, MD has 6 elementary schools with 2,719 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 Worcester County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Worcester County underperform expectations.

1. Ocean City Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Showell Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 621 Students

3. Buckingham Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 515 Students

4. Snow Hill Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students

5. Pocomoke Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Worcester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 443 Students

6. Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 240 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Worcester County, MD

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

Community Factors

Worcester County, MD has a total population of 52,460 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Worcester County, MD

7,763

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Worcester County, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

5.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Worcester County, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,014 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations