Somerset County Public Schools

Summary:

The Somerset County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 23 out of 25 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Deal Island School stands out as a high-performing elementary school, significantly outperforming the district and state averages across several metrics. It has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts, as well as the highest 5th grade science proficiency. In contrast, Crisfield Academy and High School has the highest 10th grade English language arts proficiency rate in the district, but both high schools in the district have lower-than-average graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the state.

The district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and low academic performance in mathematics and English language arts compared to state averages. Additionally, the schools in the district serve a population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher-than-average spending per student, the district's schools continue to struggle, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes.

District Detail

7982-A Tawes Campus Drive
Westover, MD 21871

(410) 651-1616

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,901

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset County Technical High School	Public	9-12	79894 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-2285	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crisfield Academy and High School	Public	8-12	210 N Somerset Avenue	Crisfield	21817	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 968-0150	366	31	11.8	67.8%	208 (56.8%)	87 (23.8%)	41 (11.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	35.2	122^nd of 220 public high schools	44.5%		28.8	122^nd of 146 public high schools	16.4%							1.7	2.6						29.0	57.4	45.9	3.1		15.7	42.4	$27,816	$3,958	$23,857
Deal Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	23275 Lola Wheatley Rd	Deal Island	21821	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 784-2449	117	8	14.6	52.1%	79 (67.5%)	6 (5.1%)	13 (11.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.4%)	47.8	421^st of 865 public elementary schools	51.3%		65.6	270^th of 859 public elementary schools	68.6%	151	31.8	31.6					30.0	47.6	52.6						47.9					$23,361	$3,016	$20,345
Washington Academy and High School	Public	8-12	10902 Old Princess Anne Rd	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 651-0480	619	44	14.2	76.9%	134 (21.6%)	369 (59.6%)	64 (10.3%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.3%)	21.3	163^rd of 220 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)						1.7	2.8						22.8	40.9	32.7	3.9		13.6	19.3	$23,352	$3,753	$19,599
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School	Public	6-7	7970 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 621-0161	389	36	10.8	72.8%	125 (32.1%)	201 (51.7%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	24.8	249^th of 337 public middle schools	26.1%		15.6	277^th of 328 public middle schools	15.5%	28				10.6	8.3		9.5				32.7	30.1			31.5					$23,789	$3,317	$20,472
Carter G Woodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281a Woodson School Rd	Crisfield	21817	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 968-1295	512	34	15.0	77.0%	246 (48.0%)	148 (28.9%)	61 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.5%)	31.1	550^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.4%		27	564^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.3%	14	17.9	6.7	15.8				13.5	40.5	32.0	48.7					40.4		21.1			$23,753	$4,908	$18,844
Princess Anne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	11576 Lankford Street	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0481	391	29	13.4	82.1%	79 (20.2%)	222 (56.8%)	28 (7.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.6%)								(n/a)																				$23,293	$4,292	$19,001
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	11412 Dryden Road	Princess Anne	21853	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 651-0931	507	34	15.1	82.4%	93 (18.3%)	301 (59.4%)	58 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	20.8	674^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.1%		17.3	684^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.4%	10	28.7	8.6	5.1				14.1	41.4	34.8	15.5					30.5		6.7			$21,434	$4,453	$16,982

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Worcester County Public Schools	8.6 mi	14	1^st
Wicomico County Public Schools	15.65 mi	25	18^th
Dorchester County Public Schools	27.48 mi	13	19^th
St. Mary's County Public Schools	35.23 mi	27	6^th
Caroline County Public Schools	40.92 mi	10	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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