District guide
Dorchester County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dorchester County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Dorchester County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Dorchester County Public Schools is listed with 13 public schools and 4,523 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
13 district schools are associated with Dorchester County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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2,271 reported students
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896 reported students
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1,356 reported students
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Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Dorchester County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Dorchester County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cambridge | 784 | Listed only |
| North Dorchester High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hurlock | 572 | Listed only |
| Mace's Lane Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cambridge | 481 | Listed only |
| North Dorchester Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hurlock | 415 | Listed only |
| Maple Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cambridge | 392 | Listed only |
| Hurlock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hurlock | 384 | Listed only |
| Choptank Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cambridge | 375 | Listed only |
| Sandy Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cambridge | 374 | Listed only |
| Warwick Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Secretary | 347 | Listed only |
| South Dorchester School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Church Creek | 225 | Listed only |
| Vienna Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Vienna | 174 | Listed only |
| Dorchester County Career and Technology Center Vocational | Other | UG | Cambridge | 0 | Listed only |
| Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center Alternative | Other | UG | Cambridge | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Dorchester County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Dorchester County Public Schools?
Dorchester County Public Schools includes 13 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Dorchester County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Dorchester County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Dorchester County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Dorchester County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Dorchester County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.