For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 11,993 students in St. Mary's County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Mary's County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,148 Schools
# Students
17,493 Students
616,714 Students
# Teachers
1,059 Teachers
43,722 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
1,666 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
41,046 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,434 Students
136,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
3,391 Students
201,365 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
10,584 Students
200,816 Students
% White Students
61%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
817 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,585 Students
34,215 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
633
28,739
# Students in K Grade:
1,143
60,662
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,232
64,823
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
63,108
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,254
64,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,267
64,857
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,256
65,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,279
65,310
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,317
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,326
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,547
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,468
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,211
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,274
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. 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 $18,498. 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
$19,573
Spending / Student
$15,990
$18,498
Best St. Mary's County School District Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
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