Best traditional public schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- 180White Marsh ElementaryMechanicsville · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 272Leonardtown HighLeonardtown · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,118 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
- 665Chopticon HighMorganza · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,526 students
- 764Leonardtown MiddleLeonardtown · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 969 students
- 863Captain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryLeonardtown · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 963Hollywood ElementaryHollywood · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 1058Lettie Marshall Dent ElemMechanicsville · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 1155Piney Point ElementaryTall Timbers · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 1254Benjamin Banneker ElementaryLoveville · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 1354Town Creek ElementaryLexington Park · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 220 students
- 1452Dynard ElementaryChaptico · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 1551Ridge ElementaryRidge · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 1649Esperanza MiddleLexington Park · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 835 students
- 1749Margaret Brent MiddleMechanicsville · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 878 students
- 1846Lexington Park ElementaryLexington Park · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1946Mechanicsville ElementaryMechanicsville · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 2045Great Mills HighGreat Mills · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,697 students
- 2145Greenview Knolls ElementaryGreat Mills · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 2244Green Holly Elementary SchoolLexington Park · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 2338Spring Ridge MiddleLexington Park · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 913 students
- 2430Park Hall ElementaryPark Hall · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 2523George 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 | Leonardtown High Leonardtown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 2,118 |
| 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 | Chopticon High Morganza · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,526 |
| 7 | Leonardtown Middle Leonardtown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 8 | Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary Leonardtown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 9 | Hollywood Elementary Hollywood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 10 | Lettie Marshall Dent Elem Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 11 | Piney Point Elementary Tall Timbers · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 12 | Benjamin Banneker Elementary Loveville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 13 | Town Creek Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 220 |
| 14 | Dynard Elementary Chaptico · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 15 | Ridge Elementary Ridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 16 | Esperanza Middle Lexington Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 17 | Margaret Brent Middle Mechanicsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 18 | Lexington Park Elementary Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 19 | Mechanicsville Elementary Mechanicsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 20 | Great Mills High Great Mills · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,697 |
| 21 | Greenview Knolls Elementary Great Mills · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 22 | Green Holly Elementary School Lexington Park · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 23 | Spring Ridge Middle Lexington Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 913 |
| 24 | Park Hall Elementary Park Hall · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 25 | 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 traditional public schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 79.7. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in St. Mary's County Public Schools?
White Marsh Elementary in Mechanicsville, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 220).
How are traditional public 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.