For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,451 students in Great Mills, MD (there are 1 private school, serving 166 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Great Mills, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Great Mills, MD are Great Mills High School, Greenview Knolls Elementary School and George Washington Carver Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Great Mills, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Great Mills have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Great Mills, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Mills High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Greenview Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Great Mills, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Great Mills, MD include Great Mills High School, Greenview Knolls Elementary School and George Washington Carver Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Great Mills?
3 public schools are located in Great Mills.
What percentage of students in Great Mills go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Great Mills are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Great Mills?
Great Mills public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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