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#453 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 33% in state

Evergreen Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Mary's County Public Schools · California, MD

A St. Mary's County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

43765 Wildewood Parkway, California, MD 20619

  • Math 55% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$17,088
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Evergreen Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,267/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,848

Median home value

$364,200

Median rent

$2,015/mo

College educated

47.8%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Starmarker School Early Education WildwoodPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–21.3 mi14Compare →
St John's Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–82.3 mi215Compare →
Hollywood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–52.9 mi425Compare →
Father Andrew White Sj SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–83.9 mi213Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#6 of 26
District spending per student
$17,088NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Evergreen Elementary School is listed in St. Mary's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evergreen Elementary School

Evergreen Elementary School is a public elementary school in California, MD, part of St. Mary's County Public Schools, serving approximately 744 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #453 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Elementary School

What grades does Evergreen Elementary School serve?

Evergreen Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Evergreen Elementary School?

Evergreen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Elementary School rank in MD?

Evergreen Elementary School ranks #453 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Evergreen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Evergreen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evergreen Elementary School a charter school?

No, Evergreen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evergreen Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Elementary School?

22.7% of students at Evergreen Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Mary's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 20619)
14,743
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20619; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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