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Worcester County

Maryland · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,841 students, in a county of 53,700 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
6,841
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,745
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.8%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Worcester County Public Schools
6,841 students · 1 district in Worcester County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Worcester County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
4%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stephen Decatur HighBerlinHigh09-121,431·
Stephen Decatur MiddleBerlinMiddle07-08697·
Berlin IntermediateBerlinMiddle05-06640·
Showell ElementaryBerlinElementaryPK-04621·
Ocean City ElementaryOcean CityElementaryPK-04521·
Buckingham ElementaryBerlinElementaryPK-04515·
Pocomoke MiddlePocomoke CityMiddle04-08448·
Pocomoke ElementaryPocomoke CityElementaryPK-03443·
Snow Hill MiddleSnow HillMiddle04-08403·
Snow Hill ElementarySnow HillElementaryPK-03379·
Pocomoke HighPocomoke CityHigh09-12352·
Snow Hill HighSnow HillHigh09-12348·
Cedar Chapel Special SchoolSnow HillOtherKG-1243·
Worcester Technical High SchoolNewarkUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Worcester County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Worcester County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 6,841.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Worcester County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Worcester County?
Worcester County Public Schools is the largest school district in Worcester County, serving approximately 6,841 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Worcester County?
Worcester County has roughly 53,700 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Worcester County?
Median household income in Worcester County is $81,745, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Worcester County?
Approximately 35.3% of adults 25 and older in Worcester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Worcester County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.8% of students in Worcester County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Worcester County schools?
Across Worcester County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Worcester County?
Worcester County residents are approximately 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Worcester County is owner-occupied?
Worcester County has about 56,867 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data