For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,901 students in Somerset County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Somerset County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,410 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
892,215 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
61,919 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
74%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
46%
32%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,968 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,600 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,968
$19,516
Spending / Student
$21,600
$18,444
Best Somerset County School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deal Island School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Crisfield Academy And High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Somerset Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Gr: 8-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Gr: 2-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Washington Academy And High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Gr: 8-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Gr: 6-7 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Gr: PK-1 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset County Technical High School
Vocational School
79894 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,901 students.
What is the rank of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District is ranked #22 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 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 Somerset County School District?
46% of Somerset County School District students are Black, 33% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset County School District?
Somerset County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Somerset County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,600 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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