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Worcester County School District

6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,564 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 69% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
14 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
6,848 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Worcester County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)
47%
27%
61%
45%
43%
36%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
19%
34%
% White
64%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MD)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Gr: PK-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Showell Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
Gr: PK-4 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
Gr: PK-4 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,848 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 47% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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