Best elementary schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in St. Mary's County Public Schools
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- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in St. Mary's County Public Schools
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- 180White Marsh ElementaryMechanicsville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 275Chesapeake Charter SchoolLexington Park · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 372Oakville ElementaryMechanicsville · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 469Leonardtown ElementaryLeonardtown · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 567Evergreen Elementary SchoolCalifornia · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 663Captain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryLeonardtown · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 763Hollywood ElementaryHollywood · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 858Lettie Marshall Dent ElemMechanicsville · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 955Piney Point ElementaryTall Timbers · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 1054Benjamin Banneker ElementaryLoveville · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 1154Town Creek ElementaryLexington Park · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 1252Dynard ElementaryChaptico · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 1351Ridge ElementaryRidge · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 1446Lexington Park ElementaryLexington Park · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1546Mechanicsville ElementaryMechanicsville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 1645Greenview Knolls ElementaryGreat Mills · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 1744Green Holly Elementary SchoolLexington Park · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 1830Park Hall ElementaryPark Hall · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 1923George Washington Carver ElementaryGreat Mills · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 460 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Marsh Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 2 | Chesapeake Charter School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 75.2 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 3 | Oakville Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 4 | Leonardtown Elementary Leonardtown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 5 | Evergreen Elementary School California · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 6 | Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary Leonardtown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 7 | Hollywood Elementary Hollywood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 8 | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 9 | Piney Point Elementary Tall Timbers · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 10 | Benjamin Banneker Elementary Loveville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 11 | Town Creek Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 12 | Dynard Elementary Chaptico · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 13 | Ridge Elementary Ridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 14 | Lexington Park Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 15 | Mechanicsville Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 16 | Greenview Knolls Elementary Great Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 17 | Green Holly Elementary School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 18 | Park Hall Elementary Park Hall · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 19 | George Washington Carver Elementary Great Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 460 |
White Marsh Elementary in Mechanicsville leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 79.7. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools 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 elementary school in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
White Marsh Elementary in Mechanicsville, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 220).
How are elementary schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.