Best Public Schools in Berlin, MD

The city of Berlin, Maryland is home to 5 schools that are part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

Among the standout schools in Berlin are Stephen Decatur Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top 13 middle schools in Maryland with a 5-star rating, and Showell Elementary School, which is highly ranked, placing in the top 87 out of 865 elementary schools in Maryland. These schools have impressive test scores, with Stephen Decatur Middle School having over 57% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 78.4% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, and Showell Elementary School having 64.9% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 73.7% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts.

In contrast, Stephen Decatur High School has significantly lower test scores compared to the middle and elementary schools in the district, with only 25.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 73.4% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts. However, the high school has a strong 94.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.3% dropout rate. The schools in the district generally have relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,242 at Stephen Decatur High to $21,851 at Buckingham Elementary, as well as low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their overall strong performance.