South Dorchester School
Church Creek, MD 21622
Phone: (410) 397-3434
District: Dorchester County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8 • 192 students
Church Creek's South Dorchester School serves grades PK-8 in the Dorchester County Public Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
South Dorchester School is a public school in the Dorchester County Public Schools district located in Church Creek, MD. As of 2014, the students are 87% White, non-Hispanic; 8.3% Multiracial; 3.1% Hispanic; 1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% Black, non-Hispanic. 37.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 87% | 49.2% | 40.9% |
| Multiracial | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 6.2% | 13.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | 37.9% | 34.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 6.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 37.5% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 2.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesapeake Ranch Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lusby | MD | 12.9 mi | |
| 2 | The Moorings Cedar Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 15.1 mi | |
| 3 | Greenbrier | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 17.3 mi | |
| 4 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 18 mi | |
| 5 | Pembrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lexington Park | MD | 18.3 mi | |
| 6 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 18.7 mi | |
| 7 | Primrose Park in Wildwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 19.8 mi | |
| 8 | Cecil's Mill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Great Mills | MD | 19.9 mi | |
| 9 | Wildewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | California | MD | 19.9 mi | |
| 10 | Estates of Joy Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 20.3 mi | |
| 11 | Hunting Quarter | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Callaway | MD | 21.2 mi | |
| 12 | Forrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hollywood | MD | 22.6 mi | |
| 13 | Oak Tree Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Prince Frederick | MD | 23.4 mi | |
| 14 | Leonard's Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leonardtown | MD | 25.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusby Area | Lusby | MD | 13.8 mi | |
| 2 | Solomon's Island | Solomons | MD | 15.5 mi | |
| 3 | Calvert Marine Museum & River Boat Tour | Solomons | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 4 | Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons | Solomons | MD | 16 mi | |
| 5 | Lexington Park Area | Lexington Park | MD | 17.6 mi | |
| 6 | Pembrooke | Lexington Park | MD | 18.3 mi | |
| 7 | Great Mills Road | Lexington Park | MD | 18.5 mi | |
| 8 | City of California Area | California | MD | 18.5 mi | |
| 9 | Callaway | Callaway | MD | 21.1 mi | |
| 10 | Calvert County | Prince Frederick | MD | 23.6 mi | |
| 11 | Leonardtown Area | Leonardtown | MD | 25.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Patuxent River NAS | 14.9 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 43.4 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 43.6 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 45.7 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 47.1 mi. |
