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St. Mary's County Public Schools

St. Mary's County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

28

public schools

Total Enrollment

17,493

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the St. Mary's County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Maryland; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

St. Mary's County has one district entry in this county file: St. Mary's County Public Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 12 listed communities. Lexington Park has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 19 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

6 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

28

in St. Mary's County

Reported Enrollment

17,493

28 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

1

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19
Middle4
High3
Other2

1 School District in St. Mary's County

St. Mary's County Public Schools

28 schools
17,493 students enrolled

28 Public Schools in St. Mary's County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 28 matching schools

Leonardtown High

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Leonardtown, 20650 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,039 students

Great Mills High

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Great Mills, 20634 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,779 students

Chopticon High

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Morganza, 20660 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High1,682 students

Spring Ridge Middle

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Lexington Park, 20653 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle987 students

Leonardtown Middle

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Leonardtown, 20650 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle969 students

Margaret Brent Middle

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Mechanicsville, 20659 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle935 students

Esperanza Middle

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Lexington Park, 20653 / City: Small

Listed only6–8Middle875 students

Evergreen Elementary School

St. Mary's County Public Schools

California, 20619 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–5Primary736 students

Benjamin Banneker Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Loveville, 20656 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary590 students

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Leonardtown, 20650 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary547 students

Chesapeake Charter School

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Lexington Park, 20653 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyKG–8Charter519 students

George Washington Carver Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Great Mills, 20634 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary518 students

Park Hall Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Park Hall, 20667 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary501 students

Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Mechanicsville, 20659 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary499 students

Green Holly Elementary School

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Lexington Park, 20653 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary492 students

Leonardtown Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Leonardtown, 20650 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary483 students

Hollywood Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Hollywood, 20636 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary474 students

Piney Point Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Tall Timbers, 20690 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary453 students

Greenview Knolls Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Great Mills, 20634 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary412 students

Lexington Park Elementary

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Lexington Park, 20653 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary398 students

St. Mary's County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which St. Mary's County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Maryland. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the St. Mary's County public school directory?

The directory lists 28 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in St. Mary's County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this St. Mary's County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some St. Mary's County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 6 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in St. Mary's County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this St. Mary's County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to St. Mary's County Education OverviewCounty school score: 73/100

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.