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St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

23160 Moakley Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 17,223 students in St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), 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
1,412 Schools
# Students
17,223 Students
890,359 Students
# Teachers
1,065 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#8 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
27%
52%
45%
40%
36%
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
60%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,556. 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 $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$291 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$280 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,875
$19,556
Spending / Student
$16,241
$18,483

Best St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29090 Thompson Corner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4600
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Leonardtown High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23995 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Chesapeake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585
Gr: K-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-4365
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43765 Wildewood Parkway
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-4060
Gr: K-5 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(240) 309-4658
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Dynard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23510 Bushwood Rd
Chaptico, MD 20621
(301) 769-4804
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Leonardtown Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22885 Duke St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0250
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Piney Point Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44550 Tall Timbers Rd
Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-2205
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Leonardtown Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24015 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0230
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Chopticon High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
(301) 475-0215
Gr: 9-12 | 1,621 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Town Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44345 Joy Chapel Rd
Hollywood, MD 20636
(301) 373-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Great Mills High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37840 New Market Turner Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Esperanza Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22790 Maple Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4016
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Margaret Brent Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29675 Point Lookout Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 884-4635
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1818.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-0200
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
27180 Point Lookout Rd
Loveville, MD 20656
(301) 475-0260
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Green Holly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46060 Millstone Landing Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4064
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28585 Three Notch Rd
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 472-4800
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Park Hall Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20343 Hermanville Rd
Park Hall, MD 20667
(301) 863-4054
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Spring Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19856 Three Notch Rd
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4031
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Lexington Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
24005 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-0242
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 27 public schools serving 17,223 students.
What is the rank of St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #8 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
60% of St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
St. Mary's County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,241 is less than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,223 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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