For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,337 students in Dorchester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Dorchester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Dorchester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
13 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
4,586 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorchester County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
39%
34%
% White
38%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,137 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,316 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,137
$19,516
Spending / Student
$19,316
$18,444
Best Dorchester County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Dorchester High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5875 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-4511
Gr: 9-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Cambridge-south Dorchester High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
2465 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Gr: 9-12
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