Top Rankings
Worcester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,479 students in Worcester County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Worcester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
14 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
6,841 Students
348,242 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
25,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 25 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,014 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
20,153 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
86,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
1,226 Students
118,197 Students
% Black Students
18%
34%
# White Students
4,422 Students
103,079 Students
% White Students
65%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
462 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
19,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
30,662
# Students in K Grade:
386
49,983
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
52,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
50,808
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
49,523
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
49,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
49,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
515
6,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
530
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
563
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
196
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,943 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,465 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,943
$19,573
Spending / Student
$20,465
$18,498
Best Worcester County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Pocomoke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Grades: PK-3
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Snow Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Grades: PK-3
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Showell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #55.
Buckingham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
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