For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 17,493 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 39% 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
28 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
17,493 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
1,059 Teachers
61,001 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
0.59
0.74
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,434 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
3,391 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
10,584 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
61%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,585 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
1,143
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,232
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,254
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,267
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,256
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,279
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,317
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,326
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,547
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,468
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,211
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,274
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,990 is less than the state median of $18,476. 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
$16,615
$19,549
Spending / Student
$15,990
$18,476
Best St. Mary's County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Marsh Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Leonardtown High School
Magnet 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
| 2,039 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Chesapeake Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Oakville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Dynard Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
Leonardtown Middle School
Magnet 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
| 969 students
Rank: #99.
Leonardtown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
Chopticon High School
Magnet 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
| 1,682 students
Rank: #1111.
Town Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 216 students
Rank: #1212.
Piney Point Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 453 students
Rank: #1313.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 499 students
Rank: #1414.
Great Mills High School
Magnet 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
| 1,779 students
Rank: #1515.
Hollywood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 216 students
Rank: #1717.
Margaret Brent Middle School
Magnet 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
| 935 students
Rank: #1818.
Esperanza Middle School
Magnet 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
| 875 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Hall Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 501 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 590 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Ridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 987 students
Rank: #2222.
Green Holly Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 492 students
Rank: #2323.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 300 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 412 students
Rank: #2525.
Lexington Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dr. James A. Forrest Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Mary's County Evening High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
20833 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Mary's County School District?
St. Mary's County School District manages 28 public schools serving 17,493 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?
61% of St. Mary's County School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 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 $15,990 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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