For the 2025 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 17,223 students in St. Mary's County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in St. Mary's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
17,223 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
1,065 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St. Mary's County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
416 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,541 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
3,342 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
10,279 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
60%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,583 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
517
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,190
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,252
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,326
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,260
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,276
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,250
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,296
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,282
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,519
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,411
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,329
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,182
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,875 in this school district is less 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 $16,241 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$291 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,875
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,241
$18,481
Best St. Mary's County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Leonardtown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23995 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43765 Wildewood Parkway
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
Grades: K-5
| 744 students
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #55.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Dynard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #77.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Leonardtown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24015 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #99.
Leonardtown Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1010.
Chopticon High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #1111.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #1212.
Piney Point Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44550 Tall Timbers Rd
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1313.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1414.
Great Mills High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #1515.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44345 Joy Chapel Rd
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #1717.
Margaret Brent Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Esperanza Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22790 Maple Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Hall Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301) 863-4054
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301) 863-4054
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Ridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19856 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4031
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4031
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Holly Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46060 Millstone Landing Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4064
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4064
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2323.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28585 Three Notch Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4800
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4800
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #2525.
Lexington Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2626.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Mary's County School District?
St. Mary's County School District manages 27 public schools serving 17,223 students.
What is the rank of St. Mary's County School District?
St. Mary's County School District is ranked #8 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Mary's County School District?
60% of St. Mary's County School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Mary's County School District?
St. Mary's County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is St. Mary's County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,241 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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