Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in St. Mary's County Public Schools (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- 123George Washington Carver ElementaryGreat Mills · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 244Green Holly Elementary SchoolLexington Park · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
- 346Lexington Park ElementaryLexington Park · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 445Greenview Knolls ElementaryGreat Mills · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
- 554Town Creek ElementaryLexington Park · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 654Benjamin Banneker ElementaryLoveville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 751Ridge ElementaryRidge · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 875Chesapeake Charter SchoolLexington Park · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 980White Marsh ElementaryMechanicsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 1038Spring Ridge MiddleLexington Park · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 1130Park Hall ElementaryPark Hall · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 1263Captain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryLeonardtown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1372Oakville ElementaryMechanicsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 1449Esperanza MiddleLexington Park · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 1563Hollywood ElementaryHollywood · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 1646Mechanicsville ElementaryMechanicsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 1749Margaret Brent MiddleMechanicsville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 1855Piney Point ElementaryTall Timbers · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
- 1969Leonardtown ElementaryLeonardtown · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2067Evergreen Elementary SchoolCalifornia · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2164Leonardtown MiddleLeonardtown · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 2252Dynard ElementaryChaptico · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
- 2358Lettie Marshall Dent ElemMechanicsville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
- 2445Great Mills HighGreat Mills · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.3
- 2565Chopticon HighMorganza · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.6
- 2672Leonardtown HighLeonardtown · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.3
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington Carver Elementary Great Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 2 | Green Holly Elementary School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.6 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 3 | Lexington Park Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 4 | Greenview Knolls Elementary Great Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 5 | Town Creek Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 | 53.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 6 | Benjamin Banneker Elementary Loveville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 53.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 7 | Ridge Elementary Ridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 8 | Chesapeake Charter School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 14.2 | 75.2 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 9 | White Marsh Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.7 | 79.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 10 | Spring Ridge Middle Lexington Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.0 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 913 |
| 11 | Park Hall Elementary Park Hall · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.0 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 12 | Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary Leonardtown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.2 | 63.3 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 13 | Oakville Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.3 | 71.8 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 14 | Esperanza Middle Lexington Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.8 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 15 | Hollywood Elementary Hollywood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 | 63.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 16 | Mechanicsville Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 17 | Margaret Brent Middle Mechanicsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.6 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 18 | Piney Point Elementary Tall Timbers · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.7 | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 19 | Leonardtown Elementary Leonardtown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 69.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 20 | Evergreen Elementary School California · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 67.0 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 21 | Leonardtown Middle Leonardtown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.3 | 63.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 22 | Dynard Elementary Chaptico · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.6 | 52.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 23 | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.7 | 57.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 24 | Great Mills High Great Mills · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.3 | 45.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,697 |
| 25 | Chopticon High Morganza · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.6 | 65.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,526 |
| 26 | Leonardtown High Leonardtown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.3 | 71.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 2,118 |
George Washington Carver Elementary in Great Mills leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in St. Mary's County Public Schools with Students per teacher 12.1. Of the 26 schools shown, 25 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the St. Mary's County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
George Washington Carver Elementary in Great Mills, Maryland ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in St. Mary's County Public Schools with Students per teacher 12.1 (Enrollment: 460).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in St. Mary's County Public Schools ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.