Worcester County Public Schools

Summary:

The Worcester County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 13 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Stephen Decatur High School and Stephen Decatur Middle School are both ranked 1st out of 25 districts in Maryland and have a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates on MCAP tests and impressive 4-year graduation rates. In contrast, Pocomoke High and Snow Hill High have lower MCAP scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings compared to the other high schools in the district.

While the district boasts several high-performing schools, it also faces challenges, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $19,242 at Stephen Decatur High to $82,310 at Cedar Chapel Special School, suggests potential inequities in resource allocation that may impact student outcomes. Overall, the Worcester County Public Schools district presents a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with opportunities for improvement in areas such as chronic absenteeism and resource distribution.

District Detail

6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841

(410) 632-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,002

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	7-8	9815 Seahawk Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 641-2846	665	52	12.7	48.9%	467 (70.2%)	55 (8.3%)	73 (11.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.2%)	95.7	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%		94	12^th of 328 public middle schools	96.3%	3					47.7	61.4	57.0					80.7	76.2		78.4	100.0			60.4	64.9	$19,407	$1,814	$17,593
Worcester Technical High School	Public	9-12	6290 Worcester Hwy	Newark	21841	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5050	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Berlin Intermediate	Public	5-6	309 Franklin Ave	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5320	613	51	12.0	46.8%	436 (71.1%)	55 (9.0%)	70 (11.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)								(n/a)			49.7	51.2			50.4			59.6	78.2				68.7			35.9			$20,885	$2,025	$18,859
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	518	44	11.9	48.5%	288 (55.6%)	123 (23.7%)	44 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	81.9	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	78.2	52.4					65.0	65.4	57.3						61.3						$21,851	$3,009	$18,842
Cedar Chapel Special School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	510 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5230	51	13	3.9	76.5%	27 (52.9%)	15 (29.4%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)																					$82,310	$4,666	$77,644
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	566	48	11.7	37.8%	411 (72.6%)	21 (3.7%)	94 (16.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	95.1	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%	19	69.0	80.5					73.6	81.6	88.2						84.2						$21,516	$2,210	$19,307
Pocomoke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2119 Pocomoke Beltway	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5130	491	37	13.1	55.4%	183 (37.3%)	212 (43.2%)	30 (6.1%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.4%)								(n/a)	68.3						68.3	62.5							62.5						$21,759	$3,975	$17,784
Pocomoke Middle	Public	4-8	800 8th St	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5150	465	45	10.3	71.6%	183 (39.4%)	203 (43.7%)	34 (7.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	72.6	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%		58.5	104^th of 328 public middle schools	68.3%	18		56.7	34.4	27.5	31.6	25.6	37.1		58.9	38.9	70.0	58.8	49.0		54.9	100.0		15.4	26.5	50.0	$22,286	$2,197	$20,089
Pocomoke High	Public	9-12	1817 Old Virginia Rd	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5180	374	33	11.3	67.1%	144 (38.5%)	174 (46.5%)	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	37.3	116^th of 220 public high schools	47.3%		35.3	104^th of 146 public high schools	28.8%	12							17.9							51.2	51.2	14.4	50.0				$29,411	$2,721	$26,690
Snow Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	515 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5210	387	30	12.8	44.4%	223 (57.6%)	94 (24.3%)	28 (7.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)								(n/a)	74.4						74.4	78.0							78.0						$23,084	$3,532	$19,552
Snow Hill Middle	Public	4-8	522 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5240	404	43	9.5	54.5%	239 (59.2%)	101 (25.0%)	31 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	77.1	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%		71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%	6		61.5	33.8	31.9	48.4	31.9	43.5		61.5	51.3	56.4	67.2	64.1		59.8	90.5		28.4	39.6	33.7	$25,293	$2,497	$22,795
Snow Hill High	Public	9-12	305 S Church St	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5270	368	32	11.5	54.3%	196 (53.3%)	98 (26.6%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)	52.7	64^th of 220 public high schools	70.9%		46.4	66^th of 146 public high schools	54.8%	2							20.3							69.4	69.4	18.8	36.4				$30,738	$2,953	$27,785
Stephen Decatur High	Public	9-12	9913 Seahawk Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 641-2171	1,462	84	17.4	44.0%	1,046 (71.5%)	131 (9.0%)	143 (9.8%)	26 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (7.8%)	61.1	38^th of 220 public high schools	82.7%		45.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%	33							25.2							73.4	73.4	25.2					$19,242	$1,701	$17,540
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	638	56	11.4	32.3%	534 (83.7%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	90.4	87^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%	4	68.5	61.5					64.9	73.8	73.5						73.7						$20,550	$2,285	$18,265

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wicomico County Public Schools	9.86 mi	25	18^th
Somerset County Public Schools	29.09 mi	8	23^rd
Dorchester County Public Schools	36.36 mi	13	19^th
Caroline County Public Schools	40.19 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.