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Elementary· 28 schools in district

Evergreen Elementary School

43765 Wildewood Parkway, California, MD 20619St. Mary's County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
736
Students
Total enrolled
$17,616
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 736 students in grades KG–05 in California, Maryland.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,616 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Evergreen Elementary School is a large elementary in California, Maryland, serving grades KG–05 with 736 students. The district invests $17,616 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Evergreen Elementary School

736
Total Students
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution355 male · 381 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 174 students
Student Composition
61%
12%
14%
Asian6%
White61%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black14%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 240060001685

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,616Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,616
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,751
Student Support$3,347
Administration$2,114
Operations$2,642
Other$1,762
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,616 spent per student, an estimated $7,804 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
45%
State government
41.3%
Local (property tax)
45.1%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,616/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Benjamin Banneker ElementaryCaptain Walter Francis Duke ElementaryChesapeake Charter SchoolGeorge Washington Carver Elementary
+14 more
↓
Middle
Spring Ridge MiddleLeonardtown MiddleMargaret Brent MiddleEsperanza Middle
↓
High School
Leonardtown HighGreat Mills HighChopticon High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Mary's County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Mary's County Public Schools →
Phone: (301)863-4060
NCES ID: 240060001685
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in California seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. Mary's County Public Schools
High
Leonardtown High
2,039 students · 09–12
● 47 opp21% FRL
High
Great Mills High
1,779 students · 09–12
55% FRL
High
Chopticon High
1,682 students · 09–12
● 46 opp31% FRL
Mid
Spring Ridge Middle
987 students · 06–08
● 45 opp60% FRL
Mid
Leonardtown Middle
969 students · 06–08
● 47 opp27% FRL
Mid
Margaret Brent Middle
935 students · 06–08
● 48 opp36% FRL
Mid
Esperanza Middle
875 students · 06–08
● 45 opp41% FRL
Elem
Benjamin Banneker Elementary
590 students · PK–05
42% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
43765 Wildewood Parkway, California, MD 20619
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.