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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,848 students in Worcester County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Worcester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
14 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
6,848 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
61,620 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
0.55
0.74
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
121 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
574 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
1,265 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
19%
33%
# White Students
4,367 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
64%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
481
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
458
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
396
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
502
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
533
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
561
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,921 is higher 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 $20,445 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,921
$19,554
Spending / Student
$20,445
$18,481
Best Worcester County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary 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
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Pocomoke Elementary 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
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Snow Hill Elementary 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
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
Grades: 7-8
| 670 students
Rank: #55.
Showell Elementary 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
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
Buckingham Elementary 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
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Berlin Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Franklin Ave
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5320
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5320
Grades: 5-6
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Stephen Decatur High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,403 students
Rank: #99.
Snow Hill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #1010.
Snow Hill Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
522 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5240
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5240
Grades: 4-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Pocomoke Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
Grades: 4-8
| 466 students
Rank: #1212.
Pocomoke High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 351 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: 1-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Worcester Technical High School
Vocational School
6290 Worcester Hwy
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-5050
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,848 students.
What is the rank of Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District is ranked #2 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Worcester County School District?
64% of Worcester County School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worcester County School District?
Worcester County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Worcester County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,445 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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