For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,772 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Caroline County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colonel Richardson High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
10 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
5,676 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Caroline County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
19,388 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,133 Students
62,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
789 Students
97,212 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
3,180 Students
92,053 Students
% White Students
56%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
432 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
13,026 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
220
# Students in K Grade:
380
395
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
384
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
412
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
461
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
426
# Students in 6th Grade:
386
1,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
1,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
456
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,865 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,139 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,139
$18,481
Best Caroline County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonel Richardson High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 479-3678
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
North Caroline High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Grades: 9-12
| 1,237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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