Worcester County Public Schools, Maryland

Worcester County Public Schools is a unified school district in Worcester County, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 53,700 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 468 sq mi (1,213 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
53,700
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Worcester County
Land area
468 sq mi (1,213 km²)
Median household income
$81,745 ± $4,130
Median home value
$374,700 ± $9,482
Water area
227 sq mi (587 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400720
Coordinates (central point)
38.222133, -75.309932

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Worcester County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Ocean Pines (CDP)12,351 people
  2. District 3, Sinepuxent10,869 people
  3. District 5, Ocean Pines8,321 people
  4. District 6, Northern7,449 people
  5. District 2, Central7,140 people
  6. District 7, Ocean City7,047 people
  7. District 1, Southern7,023 people
  8. Ocean City (town)6,903 people
  9. District 4, Western5,851 people
  10. Berlin (town)5,232 people
  11. West Ocean City (CDP)5,198 people
  12. Pocomoke City (city)4,405 people
All 18
  1. Snow Hill (town)2,659 people
  2. Bishopville (CDP)516 people
  3. Newark (CDP)244 people
  4. Whaleyville (CDP)198 people
  5. Stockton (CDP)110 people
  6. Girdletree (CDP)77 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wicomico County Public Schools20 mi northwest
  2. Indian River School District, Delaware25 mi north
  3. Somerset County Public Schools31 mi west
  4. Accomack County Public Schools, Virginia40 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Worcester County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Worcester County Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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