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Schools in Chestertown · Kent County Public Schools

Chestertown’s public schools score below 64% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 15% of Chestertown’s students scored proficient, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chestertown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#148of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 8 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
15%
▼ 10 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$54.6K
▲ 169% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
MD 14.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,187 students on the public path
In brief

Chestertown’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 45% and 25% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland (the state reports Chestertown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $54,576 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Kent County Middle School, then Kent County High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Chestertown Christian Academy (private) and Radcliffe Creek School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chestertown’s grade

C− Test scoresB+ Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Maryland school districts, #148 of 261 Maryland towns. Graduation is above the Maryland average; test scores are below it.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (75)Better than 40%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 867 test results and a graduating class of 139 could put Chestertown anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Chestertown’s students in the tested grades sat them (856 in math, 878 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chestertown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5H. H. Garnett ElementaryKent County Public SchoolsC
6–8Kent County Middle SchoolKent County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Kent County Highin WortonA−

Chestertown’s public schools are run by Kent County Public Schools, which also serves Betterton, Galena, Millington and Rock Hall. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kent County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,694 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$54,576MD $20,258 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 45.1% · 878 students tested
Math15%
State average 24.6% · 856 students tested

Chestertown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Chestertown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChestertownC+Kent County

Every school in Chestertown

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Chestertownby address
H. H. Garnett Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
322 students12:1Rate it →
Kent County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
354 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Chestertownin other towns
Kent County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Worton
A−
511 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Chestertown Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
217 students12:1Rate it →
Radcliffe Creek School
Elementary · Grades 1–8
Private · Special education
54 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Chestertown’s schools

Are Chestertown’s schools good?

On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chestertown children attend score below 64% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #148 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chestertown in?

Kent County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,694 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chestertown kids go to high school?

Kent County High in Worton, with 511 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Chestertown’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kent County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Chestertown spend per student?

$54,576 in Kent County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chestertown?

Yes: Chestertown Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 217 students) and Radcliffe Creek School (special education, grades 1–8, 54 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.