Best Public Schools in Leonardtown, MD

The city of Leonardtown, Maryland is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 6th out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Leonardtown are Leonardtown High School, which is ranked 28th out of 220 Maryland high schools and has a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.8% and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. Leonardtown Middle School is also a high performer, ranked 49th out of 337 Maryland middle schools with a 4-star rating, and consistently outperforming the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. At the elementary level, Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary stands out, ranked 108th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and outperforming the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

While the schools in Leonardtown generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. All schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the elementary schools show more varied performance, with Leonardtown Elementary having more mixed results compared to the district and state averages. Overall, the Leonardtown schools provide a quality education, with several standout institutions, but there are opportunities to address attendance and ensure more consistent performance across all grade levels.