Total enrollment
2,901
+83 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Somerset County Public Schools
Maryland · 2,901 students · 4 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Maryland, 9 sit inside Somerset County Public Schools, collectively enrolling about 2,901 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Somerset County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Somerset County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #24 of 24 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,901 | #23 of 24 | #3,334 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #23 of 24 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #8 of 24 | #3,805 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.9% | #2 of 24 | #1,479 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #8 of 23 | #884 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Somerset County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Deal Island School at 52.5% proficient to Washington Academy and High School at 17.1%, a gap of 35.4 points. That is the 20th widest gap among 24 Maryland districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,907 to 2,901 students (unchanged) and from 211 to 215 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academy and High School | Princess Anne | High | 08-12 | 619 |
| Carter G Woodson Elementary | Crisfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Princess Anne | Elementary | 02-05 | 507 |
| Princess Anne Elementary School | Princess Anne | Elementary | PK-01 | 391 |
| Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School | Westover | Middle | 06-07 | 389 |
| Crisfield Academy and High School | Crisfield | High | 08-12 | 366 |
| Deal Island School | Deal Island | Elementary | PK-05 | 117 |
| Somerset County Technical High School | Westover | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Ewell School | Westover | Combined | M-M | · |
About Somerset County Public Schools
Somerset County Public Schools administers 9 public schools across Maryland, collectively hosting roughly 2,901 students.
For a sense of the school types, Somerset County Public Schools covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Somerset County Public Schools runs about 322 students per school, 50% below the state mean of roughly 643.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Somerset County Public Schools has rose 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,818 students to 2,901. Somerset County Public Schools now counts 7 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Somerset County Public Schools discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.