For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,029 students in Somerset County, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD are Deal Island School and Carter G Woodson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Somerset County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Somerset County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Carter G Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
281a Woodson School Rd
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-1295
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
11576 Lankford Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0481
Grades: PK-1
| 395 students
Somerset County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7982a Tawes Campus Drive
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Grades: 3-7
| 2 students
6 Asbury Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0747
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0747
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
Po Box G
Marion Station, MD 21838
(410) 623-4321
Marion Station, MD 21838
(410) 623-4321
Grades: 3-5
| 226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Somerset County, MD include Deal Island School and Carter G Woodson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Somerset County?
3 public preschools are located in Somerset County.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset County?
Somerset County public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Somerset County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Somerset County include: Carter G Woodson Elementary School vs. Deal Island School, Deal Island School vs. Carter G Woodson Elementary School
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