Top Rankings
Somerset County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,773 students in Somerset County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Somerset County School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
61,001 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Somerset 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 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
22%
# Black Students
1,280 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
46%
33%
# White Students
959 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
35%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
192
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,982 is higher than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,597 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,982
$19,549
Spending / Student
$22,597
$18,476
Best Somerset County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deal Island School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Ewell School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7982a Tawes Campus Drive
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Grades: 3-7
| 2 students
Rank: #33.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Crisfield Academy And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Somerset Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Grades: 8-12
| 350 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Grades: 2-5
| 474 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington Academy And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Grades: 8-12
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Grades: 6-7
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princess Anne Elementary School
Magnet School
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Grades: PK-1
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset County Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
79894 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,773 students.
What is the rank of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District is ranked #22 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County School District?
46% of Somerset County School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Somerset County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,597 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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