📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Cambridge, MD · Dorchester County

Dorchester County Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,523 students · 13 schools · 16 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 22nd percentile among Maryland districts. Ranked within Maryland only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Maryland
Dorchester County Public Schools
📍 Cambridge, MD · Dorchester County · NCES LEAID 2400300
3/10
Rating
4,523
Students
13
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
16
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(410)228-4747
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District Website
www.dcps.k12.md.us
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District Mailing Address
700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
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Enrollment
4,523 students
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Schools
13
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County
Dorchester County, MD
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2400300
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Dorchester County Public Schools

13 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Choptank Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th319Cambridge
Hurlock Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th391Hurlock
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood CenterElementaryPre-K – 5th—Cambridge
Maple Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th483Cambridge
Sandy Hill ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th393Cambridge
Vienna Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th183Vienna
Warwick Elementary SchoolElementaryPre-K – 5th346Secretary
Mace's Lane Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th490Cambridge
North Dorchester Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th414Hurlock
Cambridge-South Dorchester High SchoolHigh9th – 12th811Cambridge
Dorchester County Career and Technology CenterHigh9th – 12th—Cambridge
North Dorchester High SchoolHigh9th – 12th526Hurlock
South Dorchester SchoolOtherPre-K – 8th230Church Creek

Zip Codes Served by Dorchester County Public Schools

16 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
21613CambridgeDorchester CountyMD
21622Church CreekDorchester CountyMD
21626CrapoDorchester CountyMD
21627CrocheronDorchester CountyMD
21631East New MarketDorchester CountyMD
21634Fishing CreekDorchester CountyMD
21643HurlockDorchester CountyMD
21648MadisonDorchester CountyMD
21659RhodesdaleDorchester CountyMD
21664SecretaryDorchester CountyMD
21669Taylors IslandDorchester CountyMD
21672ToddvilleDorchester CountyMD
21675WingateDorchester CountyMD
21677WoolfordDorchester CountyMD
21835LinkwoodDorchester CountyMD
21869ViennaDorchester CountyMD

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Dorchester County Public Schools?▼
Dorchester County Public Schools serves 16 zip codes: 21613, 21622, 21626, 21627, 21631, 21634, 21643, 21648, 21659, 21664, 21669, 21672, 21675, 21677, 21835, 21869. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dorchester County Public Schools rated?▼
Dorchester County Public Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25). That places it in the 22nd percentile among Maryland school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Maryland only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dorchester County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,523 students across 13 schools for Dorchester County Public Schools.
What grades does Dorchester County Public Schools serve?▼
Dorchester County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dorchester County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 13 schools operating under Dorchester County Public Schools: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dorchester County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Dorchester County Public Schools by phone at (410)228-4747 or online at www.dcps.k12.md.us or by mail at 700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Dorchester County Public Schools

Dorchester County Public Schools is a public school district serving 16 zip codes in Maryland, primarily in Dorchester County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 22nd percentile among Maryland districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Maryland districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 13 schools operating under Dorchester County Public Schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School with 811 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (410)228-4747 before making a housing decision.

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