District guide
St. Mary's County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
St. Mary's County Public Schools is listed with 28 public schools and 17,493 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 19 primary, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with St. Mary's 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.
19
8,227 reported students
4
3,766 reported students
3
5,500 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardtown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Leonardtown | 2,039 | Profile |
| Great Mills High Regular | High | 9–12 | Great Mills | 1,779 | Profile |
| Chopticon High Regular | High | 9–12 | Morganza | 1,682 | Profile |
| Spring Ridge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington Park | 987 | Profile |
| Leonardtown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Leonardtown | 969 | Profile |
| Margaret Brent Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mechanicsville | 935 | Profile |
| Esperanza Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lexington Park | 875 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | California | 736 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Banneker Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Loveville | 590 | Listed only |
| Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Leonardtown | 547 | Listed only |
| Chesapeake Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Lexington Park | 519 | Listed only |
| George Washington Carver Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Great Mills | 518 | Listed only |
| Park Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Park Hall | 501 | Listed only |
| Lettie Marshall Dent Elem Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mechanicsville | 499 | Listed only |
| Green Holly Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington Park | 492 | Listed only |
| Leonardtown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Leonardtown | 483 | Listed only |
| Hollywood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hollywood | 474 | Listed only |
| Piney Point Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tall Timbers | 453 | Listed only |
| Greenview Knolls Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Great Mills | 412 | Listed only |
| Lexington Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington Park | 398 | Listed only |
| Dynard Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Chaptico | 395 | Listed only |
| Mechanicsville Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Mechanicsville | 300 | Listed only |
| Oakville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mechanicsville | 258 | Listed only |
| White Marsh Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Mechanicsville | 220 | Listed only |
| Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ridge | 216 | Listed only |
| Town Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lexington Park | 216 | Listed only |
| Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center Vocational | Other | UG | Leonardtown | 0 | Listed only |
| St. Mary's County Evening High Alternative | Other | UG | Lexington Park | 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.
St. Mary's County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for St. Mary's County Public Schools?
St. Mary's County Public Schools includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is St. Mary's County Public Schools ranked as the best district in St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.