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Carter G Woodson Elementary

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Carter G Woodson Elementary ranks 550 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carter G Woodson Elementary is a public elementary school in Crisfield, Maryland, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 25 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carter G Woodson Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.5% to 49.9% over the past few years, well above the rates at nearby schools like Princess Anne Elementary and Greenwood Elementary. The school's test scores are also lower than state and county averages, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (13.5%) and MCAP English Language Arts (40.4%) well below the Maryland state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. Additionally, 77.71% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, its per-student spending has increased from $18,243 in the 2020-2021 school year to $23,753 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that funding may not be the primary driver of the school's performance issues. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 487 out of 802 Maryland elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 550 out of 865 in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. The challenges faced by Carter G Woodson Elementary may be systemic within the Somerset County Public Schools district, as nearby schools also struggle with low performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

512

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,753

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817

(410) 968-1295

District: Somerset County Public Schools

Students who attend Carter G Woodson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High:	Crisfield Academy and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

African American:

28.9%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

550^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Somerset County Public Schools

23^rd of 25Somerset County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	550 of 865	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	564 of 859	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	553 of 855	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	557 of 862	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	487 of 802	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	508 of 853	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	518 of 857	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.3	569 of 847	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.7	628 of 845	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	611 of 859	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	57.4	431 of 867	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.4	277 of 847	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	229 of 857	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	56.8	418 of 853	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.4	479 of 855	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	544 of 850	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.6	562 of 838	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.0	159 of 504	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	528 of 796	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	108 of 546	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	401 of 788	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.0	399 of 528	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)80th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2021)68th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2021)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)34th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)24th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-10 vs state

Science21%-5 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Carter G Woodson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter G Woodson Elementary

How many students attend Carter G Woodson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Carter G Woodson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carter G Woodson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carter G Woodson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
High : Crisfield Academy and High School

What is the racial makeup of Carter G Woodson Elementary?

Students at Carter G Woodson Elementary are 48% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Carter G Woodson Elementary in?

Somerset County Public Schools

Is Carter G Woodson Elementary a good school?

Carter G Woodson Elementary ranks 550^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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