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Best Dorchester County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 146 students in Dorchester County, MD (there are 13 public schools, serving 4,608 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
67% of private schools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dorchester County (2026)

Map of Countryside Christian School
Countryside Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Church of Christ
5333 Austin Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0574
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Map of Open Bible Academy
Open Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students
1619 Race St
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4488
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Dorchester County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
The Ridge School Of The Eastern Shore
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
821 Fieldcrest Rd
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-4328
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Overview

Category
This State (MD)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDorchester County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20222
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
146 Students
143,446 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202549183179
202449179172
202363183174
202264195185
202144188180
202044178171
201964178175
201864177172
201764184180
201664182178
201558176167
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% Average Students of Color
32%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202532%38%34%
202432%37%34%
202329%38%33%
202228%38%33%
202141%37%32%
202041%37%32%
201924%36%31%
201824%35%31%
201724%37%32%
201624%37%32%
201521%39%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
16 Teachers
14,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
20229:110:111:1
20218:110:111:1
20208:110:112:1
20198:19:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$16,377

Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
2025$4,500$16,322$15,012
2024$4,500$15,118$13,254
2023$4,500$14,252$12,626
2022$4,500$13,866$12,187
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.660.660.65
20240.660.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.570.640.64
20210.700.650.64
20200.700.650.64
20190.510.630.63
20180.510.630.63
20170.510.610.61
20160.510.610.61
20150.460.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20235%4%9%
20226%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
26 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202518%16%7%
202418%17%7%
20234%17%8%
20224%17%7%
202126%17%7%
202026%17%8%
201920%16%7%
201820%17%7%
201720%17%7%
201620%17%7%
201517%18%8%
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# White Students
74 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
51%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202551%50%52%
202451%50%52%
202328%51%52%
202231%53%54%
202139%52%54%
202039%53%54%
201966%55%56%
201866%55%56%
201766%57%58%
201666%57%58%
201571%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
35 Students
35,946 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202524%25%26%
202424%25%26%
202361%25%25%
202257%23%25%
202128%23%25%
202028%22%24%
201912%22%24%
201812%22%23%
201712%20%22%
201612%20%22%
20159%20%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dorchester County, MD?
2 private schools are located in Dorchester County, MD.
What percentage of students in Dorchester County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County?
67% of private schools in Dorchester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Other).
Which private schools in Dorchester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Dorchester County include: Countryside Christian School vs. Open Bible Academy, Open Bible Academy vs. Countryside Christian School

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