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Schools in Pocomoke City · Worcester County Public Schools

Pocomoke City’s public schools outscore 96% of Maryland districts

38% of students in Pocomoke City’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pocomoke City, 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.

#1of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
61%
▲ 16 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 13 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▲ 20% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
MD 14.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,330 students on the public path
In brief

Pocomoke City’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,221 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 4 the district’s path is Pocomoke Middle, then Pocomoke High. See the path ↓

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 Pocomoke City’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Maryland school districts, #1 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (68)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,494 test results and a graduating class of 556 could put Pocomoke City anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pocomoke City’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,497 in math, 3,491 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Pocomoke ElementaryWorcester County Public SchoolsC+
4–8Pocomoke MiddleWorcester County Public SchoolsB
9–12Pocomoke HighWorcester County Public SchoolsA

Pocomoke City’s public schools are run by Worcester County Public Schools, which also serves Berlin, Ocean City and Snow Hill. 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.

Worcester County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 7,002 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$24,221MD $20,258 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 45.1% · 3491 students tested
Math38%
State average 24.6% · 3497 students tested

Pocomoke City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pocomoke CityA+Worcester County

Every school in Pocomoke City

3 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 Pocomoke Cityby address
Pocomoke Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
491 students13:1Rate it →
Pocomoke Middle
Middle · Grades 4–8
B
465 students10:1Rate it →
Pocomoke High
High · Grades 9–12
A
374 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Pocomoke City’s schools

Are Pocomoke City’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pocomoke City children attend outscore 96% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pocomoke City in?

Worcester County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,002 students in 13 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pocomoke City kids go to high school?

Pocomoke High, with 374 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Pocomoke City’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Worcester County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Pocomoke City spend per student?

$24,221 in Worcester County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.