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Lexington Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lexington Park Elementary in Lexington Park, MD, is a public school serving 383 students in grades PK-5 within the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, and it serves a community with very high economic need, where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school has experienced a dramatic and concerning decline in academic performance over the past few years. After ranking in the 75th percentile statewide in 2020-2021, it has fallen to the 8th percentile, placing it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland. Test scores are significantly lower than nearby schools: only 7.1% of students are proficient in math (compared to a district average of 36% and 58.8% at Evergreen Elementary School), and just 20.9% are proficient in English Language Arts (compared to the district average of 58.5% and 68.2% at Hollywood Elementary). Chronic absenteeism has also been a major challenge, peaking at 49.5% in 2021-2022, though it has improved to 26.3%—still higher than most peers like Piney Point Elementary (19.6%).

Despite spending $22,618 per student—more than high-performing schools like Evergreen ($14,965) and Hollywood ($19,331)—the school has not seen corresponding academic gains. The data shows a strong link between the school's high poverty rate and its low performance, with Lexington Park having the highest poverty rate among its immediate peers. While the school once showed exceptional results for certain student groups, the overall trend points to systemic challenges that need to be addressed to reverse the school's fortunes.

383

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,618

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653-1137

(301) 863-4085

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend Lexington Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Ridge Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

Hispanic:

21.9%

White:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg47%

Maryland avg39%

796^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

7^th of 24St. 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	11.9	796 of 865	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	673 of 865	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	739 of 859	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	703 of 855	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	514 of 862	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.1	198 of 802	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	284 of 853	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	306 of 857	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.3	338 of 847	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	374 of 845	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	306 of 859	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.3	494 of 867	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	549 of 847	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	557 of 857	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	477 of 853	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	551 of 855	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.8	455 of 850	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.7	373 of 838	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	339 of 818	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	296 of 804	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.1	258 of 805	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.3	251 of 803	68.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.5	363 of 504	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	221 of 796	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.9	283 of 546	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	140 of 788	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.8	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.2	12 of 528	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2021)98th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2021)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2021)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)64th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)48th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2021)28th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts21%-31 vs state

Science11%-22 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 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 (2025)	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
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	796^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.0%		20.9	673^rd of 865 public elementary schools	22.2%	123	3.3	9.1	9.0				7.1	13.6	25.0	23.9				20.9		10.6		$22,618	$3,474	$19,144
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	641^st of 865 public elementary schools	25.9%		26.7	591^st of 865 public elementary schools	31.7%	50	10.5	12.3	14.9				12.7	22.8	38.4	37.3				33.5		20.9		$23,748	$3,740	$20,008
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 865 public elementary schools	79.0%		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
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 865 public elementary schools	45.2%		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
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 865 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
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 865 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 865 public elementary schools	57.6%		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
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-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 865 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
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 865 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
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%)	84.6	136^th of 865 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Park Elementary

How many students attend Lexington Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Lexington Park Elementary.

What district is Lexington Park Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Park Elementary?

Students at Lexington Park Elementary are 51% African American, 22% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Lexington Park Elementary a good school?

Lexington Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lexington Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lexington Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Ridge Middle
High : Great Mills High

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