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Greenview Knolls Elementary

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Greenview Knolls Elementary ranks 474 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Greenview Knolls Elementary is a small school in Great Mills, MD, serving 294 students in grades PK-5 as part of St. Mary's County Public Schools, a district ranked 7th in Maryland. The school has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with over 57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its overall academic performance places it in the middle of the pack statewide, ranking in the 45th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the most notable findings is that Greenview Knolls spends significantly more per student ($24,270) than many nearby schools, yet this high spending does not translate into top academic results. For example, nearby Evergreen Elementary and Hollywood Elementary spend less per student but rank in the 82nd and 84th percentiles, respectively. The school shows a relative strength in English Language Arts (46.9% proficient), which is close to the state average, but struggles significantly in math (26.9% proficient) and especially in 5th-grade science, where only 14.6% of students are proficient—less than half the state average. There is also a concerning drop in performance in 5th grade, with math proficiency falling to 18.8%, compared to nearly 30% in 3rd and 4th grades.

An interesting comparison can be made with Green Holly Elementary, located just 1.15 miles away. Both schools have similar rates of economic disadvantage and student-teacher ratios, but Green Holly significantly outperforms Greenview Knolls in math (44.4% vs. 26.9%) and is closer to the state average in ELA. This suggests that the challenges at Greenview Knolls may be related to specific instructional practices or school culture rather than poverty alone. On a positive note, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.1% is lower than the district average and many nearby schools with similar demographics, indicating effective attendance initiatives. However, the school ranks in the 3rd percentile for serving its low-socioeconomic status students, highlighting a critical need to better support its most vulnerable learners.

294

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,270

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634-9742

(301) 863-4095

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Greenview Knolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Esperanza Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.4%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

17.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (34% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg47%

Maryland avg39%

474^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 19Elementary Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

7^th of 25St. Mary's 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
2026	40.4	474 of 864	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	427 of 865	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	492 of 859	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	411 of 855	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	508 of 862	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	528 of 802	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	400 of 853	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	478 of 857	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.1	505 of 847	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	349 of 845	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	347 of 859	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	510 of 867	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.1	393 of 847	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	344 of 857	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.2	574 of 853	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	467 of 855	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	460 of 850	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.3	365 of 838	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.0	492 of 818	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	416 of 804	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	461 of 805	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.8	492 of 803	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.9	328 of 504	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	478 of 796	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.1	531 of 546	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	522 of 788	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.4	440 of 528	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)40th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2021)35th percentile~ school

Male (2021)34th percentile~ school

White (2021)17th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)3rd percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Science15%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	294	24	12.3	57.1%	87 (29.6%)	110 (37.4%)	30 (10.2%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	40.4	474^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.1%		47.4	427^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.6%	47	29.8	32.0	18.8				26.9	46.8	54.0	39.6				46.9		14.6		$24,270	$2,669	$21,600
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	478	38	12.4	63.0%	157 (32.8%)	168 (35.1%)	81 (16.9%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.8%)	61.5	307^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.9	355^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.0%	48	45.8	55.8	32.1				44.4	54.2	59.6	47.2				53.6		24.5		$25,215	$2,575	$22,640
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	220	16	13.4	56.4%	114 (51.8%)	42 (19.1%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.7%)	54.7	367^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.5%		63.3	305^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.7%	62	50.0	42.2	25.8				39.2	50.0	48.9	41.9				47.1		29.0		$22,451	$1,023	$21,428
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	460	38	12.0	76.3%	62 (13.5%)	218 (47.4%)	127 (27.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.4%)	23.5	640^th of 864 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.7	591^st of 865 public elementary schools	31.7%	49	10.5	12.3	14.9				12.7	22.8	38.4	37.3				33.5		20.9		$23,748	$3,740	$20,008
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	383	31	12.4	76.0%	47 (12.3%)	197 (51.4%)	84 (21.9%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)	11.9	795^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.0%		20.9	673^rd of 865 public elementary schools	22.2%	122	3.3	9.1	9.0				7.1	13.6	25.0	23.9				20.9		10.6		$22,618	$3,474	$19,144
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	539	38	14.1	26.9%	326 (60.5%)	89 (16.5%)	33 (6.1%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.8%)	79.8	182^nd of 864 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	187^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.4%	5	42.6	38.7	59.0	34.4	51.9	22.7	45.8	67.2	59.7	65.6	78.7	72.2	75.4	69.7	64.1	59.0	70.5	$16,810	$1,019	$15,791
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	715	42	16.9	23.5%	445 (62.2%)	92 (12.9%)	81 (11.3%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.0%)	83.2	153^rd of 864 public elementary schools	82.3%		81.1	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%	17	47.7	63.1	65.7				58.8	59.5	68.9	67.6				65.4		51.5		$14,965	$949	$14,016
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4054	569	38	14.8	58.5%	181 (31.8%)	241 (42.4%)	56 (9.8%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.4%)	42.9	459^th of 864 public elementary schools	46.9%		44.2	460^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.8%	1	36.0	35.2	22.4				30.3	39.5	46.3	43.4				42.7		27.1		$19,368	$2,414	$16,954
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	414	26	15.6	32.1%	263 (63.5%)	43 (10.4%)	43 (10.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	84.5	136^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%	27	64.9	52.0	42.3				53.2	73.0	69.3	62.0				68.2		54.9		$19,331	$1,351	$17,980
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	541	40	13.6	47.3%	373 (68.9%)	53 (9.8%)	37 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.2%)	58.6	337^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.8	347^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.9%	10	40.0	40.7	31.3				37.5	43.0	50.0	56.3				49.7		42.7		$17,732	$1,577	$16,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenview Knolls Elementary

Is Greenview Knolls Elementary a good school?

Greenview Knolls Elementary ranks 474^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Greenview Knolls Elementary?

Students at Greenview Knolls Elementary are 37% African American, 30% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Greenview Knolls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greenview Knolls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esperanza Middle
High : Great Mills High

What district is Greenview Knolls Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend Greenview Knolls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Greenview Knolls Elementary.

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