Best Public Schools in Berlin, MD

Summary:

The city of Berlin, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Worcester County Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools, with Stephen Decatur Middle School and Showell Elementary School standing out as exceptional institutions.

Stephen Decatur Middle School is a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 5% of middle schools in Maryland and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years. Its students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in both math and English Language Arts, with over 50% and 75% proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Buckingham Elementary has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 58.25%, suggesting a greater level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Overall, the schools in Berlin generally outperform county and state averages in test scores, with Stephen Decatur High School boasting 72.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the county average of 71.8% and the state average of 55.3%. The schools also maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.4 at Buckingham Elementary to 16.4 at Stephen Decatur High School, indicating a good level of individual attention for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berlin Intermediate	Public	5-6	309 Franklin Ave	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5320	600	51	11.7		426 (71.0%)	53 (8.8%)	67 (11.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)								(n/a)			48.3	41.1			44.6			63.2	76.9				70.3				29.1		$19,375	$1,590	$17,785
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	532	46	11.6		308 (57.9%)	127 (23.9%)	38 (7.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.2	113^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.8%	44	53.2	56.3					54.9	54.5	75.0						65.9						$20,865	$2,642	$18,223
Stephen Decatur High	Public	9-12	9913 Seahawk Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 641-2171	1,403	85	16.6	38.3%	1,043 (74.3%)	124 (8.8%)	115 (8.2%)	24 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (6.7%)	45.5	71^st of 146 public high schools	51.4%		50.2	56^th of 127 public high schools	55.9%	15							23.2							72.2	72.2	21.3	32.8	19.1			$20,623	$3,898	$16,725
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	633	51	12.5	35.4%	541 (85.5%)	11 (1.7%)	35 (5.5%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.3	91^st of 855 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	70.7	53.7					62.0	73.9	72.7						73.3						$19,573	$1,917	$17,656
Stephen Decatur Middle	Public	7-8	9815 Seahawk Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 641-2846	670	56	12.0	44.3%	460 (68.7%)	64 (9.6%)	75 (11.2%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.5%)	94	12^th of 328 public middle schools	96.3%		93.3	13^th of 322 public middle schools	96.0%	1					44.2	55.6	53.3					79.4	78.2		78.8	100.0				38.4	$18,221	$1,400	$16,821

Cities Near Berlin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocean City	7.35 mi	1	2^nd
Newark	8.53 mi	1
Willards	8.8 mi	1
Pittsville	11.5 mi	1	139^th
Snow Hill	12.9 mi	4	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Berlin, MD

Stephen Decatur Middle

Showell Elementary

Buckingham Elementary

Stephen Decatur High

Berlin Intermediate

Cities Near Berlin