North Dorchester High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hurlock, Maryland 21643 · Dorchester County Public Schools
#101 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#7570 of 16,910 nationally
About North Dorchester High School
North Dorchester High School is a public high located in Hurlock, in the Dorchester County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 526 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 101st of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 526.
There are 3 schools in Hurlock; North Dorchester High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Dorchester High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Dorchester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Dorchester Middle School
Hurlock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 392 m away
Hurlock Elementary School
Hurlock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 4.8 km away
Warwick Elementary School
Secretary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 6.6 km away
Vienna Elementary School
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 12 km away
Preston Elementary School
Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 14 km away
Federalsburg Elementary School
Federalsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Colonel Richardson High School
Federalsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students
Frederick Douglass High
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539 students
Kent County High
Worton · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students
Baltimore Design School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
503 students
Reginald F. Lewis High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students
Clear Spring High
Clear Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Dorchester High School a good school?
North Dorchester High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Dorchester High School rank in Maryland?
North Dorchester High School ranks #101 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #7570 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Dorchester High School?
North Dorchester High School had 526 students in 2025.
Is North Dorchester High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Dorchester High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Dorchester High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of North Dorchester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.