For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,894 students in Somerset County, MD (there are 1 private school, serving 552 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, MD are Deal Island School, Carter G Woodson Elementary School and Crisfield Academy And High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Somerset County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deal Island School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23275 Lola Wheatley Rd
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Deal Island, MD 21821
(410) 784-2449
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Crisfield Academy And High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
210 N Somerset Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Gr: 8-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11412 Dryden Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0931
Gr: 2-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Washington Academy And High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Gr: 8-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 621-0161
Gr: 6-7 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Gr: PK-1 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset County Technical High School
Vocational School
79894 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-2285
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset County, MD include Deal Island School, Carter G Woodson Elementary School and Crisfield Academy And High School.
How many public schools are located in Somerset County?
8 public schools are located in Somerset County.
What percentage of students in Somerset County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Somerset County include: Washington Academy And High School vs. Crisfield Academy And High School, Crisfield Academy And High School vs. Washington Academy And High School, Carter G Woodson Elementary School vs. Deal Island School
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