Evergreen Elementary School

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Evergreen Elementary School ranks 161 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Evergreen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in California, Maryland, serving 736 students in grades K-5. As part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Evergreen Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments.

Evergreen Elementary's student population is more diverse compared to many nearby schools, with 61.14% White, 13.72% African American, 11.55% Hispanic, and 5.71% Asian students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.64%) compared to schools like George Washington Carver Elementary (80.89%) and Lexington Park Elementary (82.66%). This diversity may contribute to Evergreen Elementary's strong academic performance, which has consistently ranked the school in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools.

While Evergreen Elementary's overall performance is impressive, there are some areas where the school could improve, such as the ranking for African American and White student subgroups in Mathematics. However, the school's success in educating its diverse student population, particularly the Hispanic student subgroup, which ranked 2nd out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in ELA proficiency, serves as a model for other schools in the region. Evergreen Elementary's efficient resource allocation, with a lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, further highlights the school's ability to achieve strong academic results.

Detail:

Public K-5

43765 Wildewood Parkway
California, MD 20619

(301) 863-4060

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,411

Students who attend Evergreen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Leonardtown High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

African American:

13.0%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evergreen Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Evergreen Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (13%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School is 17.6, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Evergreen Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evergreen Elementary School is $14,411, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Evergreen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Evergreen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	68.22	300^th	855	64.9%
2011	75.46	170^th	853	80.1%
2012	78.43	145^th	857	83.1%
2013	80.97	116^th	847	86.3%
2014	77.94	177^th	867	79.6%
2015	77.61	184^th	859	78.6%
2016	75.09	215^th	845	74.6%
2017	73.18	228^th	847	73.1%
2018	78.63	180^th	857	79.0%
2019	80.69	159^th	853	81.4%
2021	69.93	181^st	802	77.4%
2022	82.89	145^th	862	83.2%
2023	76.44	194^th	855	77.3%
2024	80.48	161^st	859	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.83	68^th	136	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.85	80^th	546	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.53	161^st	796	79.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.65	12^th	23	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.26	183^rd	788	76.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.51	171^st	504	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.82	2^nd	347	99.4%

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Rank History for White students at Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.44	254^th	528	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2020

I would give a 0 Star if I could. On top of being an unpleasant and snobbish environment for my child, they make false reports to DHS. He's often made complaints about how rude the teachers have been especially when he's needed help with certain subjects. He has told me his teacher has yelled at him out of frustration when he was stuck on a tough subject in class. I have also stayed in contact with them via email during this pandemic, yet they decided to make a false report saying we haven't been doing anything to further his education at all! I am grateful I have the emails as proof. They treat people of color horribly at this school because I haven't heard anything like this from the other parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Evergreen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	399	91	32	57	5	n/a	n/a	584
2011	468	78	32	50	2	0	38	668
2012	525	92	35	46	4	1	34	737
2013	523	96	41	51	5	4	40	760
2014	493	95	46	58	5	3	44	744
2015	521	100	41	76	4	7	46	795
2016	475	76	33	79	4	4	39	710
2017	450	83	32	81	4	4	51	705
2018	502	95	28	82	4	4	54	769
2019	493	82	38	94	2	4	56	769
2020	515	86	35	100	1	1	75	813
2021	483	81	39	78	1	1	58	741
2022	467	87	37	83	1	1	55	731
2023	450	101	42	85	3	1	54	736
2024	458	97	33	83	3	1	69	744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Evergreen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	584	35.7	16.3	17.3
2011	668	39.0	17.0	17.2
2012	737	37.1	19.8	16
2013	760	42.8	17.7	16.2
2014	744	41.2	18.0	16.8
2015	795	41.0	19.3	20.9
2016	710	38.0	18.6	15.6
2017	705	41.0	17.1	15.6
2018	769	41.0	18.7	19.5
2019	769	41.3	18.6	20.7
2020	813	43.0	18.9	20
2021	741	42.8	17.3	20.9
2022	731	43.3	16.8	14.2
2023	736	43.0	17.1	23.6
2024	744	42.2	17.6	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Evergreen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	584	35.7	16.3	17.3
2011	668	39.0	17.0	17.2
2012	737	37.1	19.8	16
2013	760	42.8	17.7	16.2
2014	744	41.2	18.0	16.8
2015	795	41.0	19.3	20.9
2016	710	38.0	18.6	15.6
2017	705	41.0	17.1	15.6
2018	769	41.0	18.7	19.5
2019	769	41.3	18.6	20.7
2020	813	43.0	18.9	20
2021	741	42.8	17.3	20.9
2022	731	43.3	16.8	14.2
2023	736	43.0	17.1	23.6
2024	744	42.2	17.6	22.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Evergreen Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$226 (2.0%)	$10,818 (98.0%)	$11,044
2020	$784 (7.1%)	$10,316 (92.9%)	$11,100
2021	$1,014 (9.0%)	$10,208 (91.0%)	$11,222
2022	$1,468 (11.1%)	$11,804 (88.9%)	$13,272
2023	$1,348 (9.4%)	$13,063 (90.6%)	$14,411

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evergreen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 855 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	769	736	4.3%
African American	82	101	23.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	38	42	10.5%
Hispanic	94	85	9.6%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	493	450	8.7%
Two or More Races	56	54	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.7%	23.6%	3%

Schools Near Evergreen Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 All Grades	MCAP Algebra I 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
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	744	42	17.6	22.7%	458 (61.6%)	97 (13.0%)	83 (11.2%)	33 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.3%)	80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%	33	54.4	46.3	52.9				51.0	51.8	70.5	63.2				62.3		44.7		$14,411	$1,348	$13,063
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	425	26	16.2	29.2%	275 (64.7%)	45 (10.6%)	41 (9.6%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.3%)	69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%		67.5	257^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.9%	13	62.9	33.3	34.2				42.9	61.8	65.8	57.9				61.9		28.9		$16,305	$1,537	$14,767
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	223	16	13.6	51.6%	121 (54.3%)	43 (19.3%)	32 (14.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3				38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1				50.0		40.0		$20,170	$1,506	$18,664
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	322	25	13.0	53.7%	103 (32.0%)	123 (38.2%)	30 (9.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (16.1%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7				23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8				36.6		22.1		$18,905	$2,598	$16,308
Leonardtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22885 Duke St	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0250	492	30	16.4	28.3%	323 (65.7%)	74 (15.0%)	39 (7.9%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	75	196^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.2%		83.4	134^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.3%	62	48.4	60.3	45.8				51.1	46.7	73.5	51.4				56.0		45.1		$16,332	$1,727	$14,606
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23595 Hayden Farm Lane	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 309-4658	537	35	15.5	17.7%	383 (71.3%)	54 (10.1%)	36 (6.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.8%)	83.5	138^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.9%		74.5	212^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.2%	74	62.0	51.1	53.5				55.7	59.0	67.0	63.6				63.1		43.4		$16,797	$1,446	$15,351
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	500	40	12.4	56.8%	172 (34.4%)	183 (36.6%)	69 (13.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.6%)	59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%	101	49.0	39.2	35.3				41.2	52.9	45.1	52.0				50.0		25.0		$23,479	$4,911	$18,568
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	540	39	13.8	21.7%	344 (63.7%)	75 (13.9%)	31 (5.7%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.4%)	80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%	27	45.2	38.3	55.9	35.6	43.6	10.5	43.9	56.5	70.0	64.4	84.7	83.6	80.4	72.9	62.2	50.8	54.4	$16,338	$1,207	$15,131
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	490	39	12.5	78.8%	68 (13.9%)	241 (49.2%)	127 (25.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (10.0%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2					12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2				25.1		7.0		$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	418	31	13.6	74.6%	66 (15.8%)	212 (50.7%)	75 (17.9%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (12.0%)	14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	18.2	9.4					9.1	21.8	31.1	12.1				21.4				$20,541	$2,912	$17,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Evergreen Elementary School

Is Evergreen Elementary School a good school?

Evergreen Elementary School ranks 161^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 744 students attended Evergreen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Evergreen Elementary School?

Students at Evergreen Elementary School are 62% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Evergreen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Evergreen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Leonardtown High

What district is Evergreen Elementary School in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

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