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Best Dorchester County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 63 students in Dorchester County, MD.
50% of private high schools in Dorchester County, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private High Schools in Dorchester County (2026-27)

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 High 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearDorchester County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20221
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
63 Students
73,728 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202532264253
202432260245
202342266247
202243288257
202143270249
202043260235
201964258242
201864257238
201764257246
201664251241
201564234220
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% Average Students of Color
35%
37%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202535%36%32%
202435%35%31%
202324%35%31%
202223%37%30%
202147%36%30%
202047%35%29%
201924%34%29%
201824%33%28%
201724%36%30%
201624%36%30%
201524%38%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
8,739 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20258:19:110:1
20248:19:110:1
202314:18:110:1
202211:19:110:1
20217:19:110:1
20207:19:110:1
20198:18:110:1
20188:18:110:1
20178:18:110:1
20168:18:110:1
20158:19:110:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20250.680.600.61
20240.680.600.60
20230.620.590.60
20220.560.580.58
20210.650.590.57
20200.650.580.57
20190.510.550.56
20180.510.550.55
20170.510.530.54
20160.510.530.54
20150.510.540.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,586 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%4%6%
20232%4%6%
20222%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%4%5%
20191%4%5%
20181%4%5%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,305 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
202310%4%8%
202212%5%8%
20216%5%8%
20206%5%8%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
12,729 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202521%17%8%
202421%18%8%
20235%19%8%
20225%18%8%
202136%18%8%
202036%19%8%
201920%18%8%
201820%18%8%
201720%19%8%
201620%19%8%
201520%21%9%
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# White Students
30 Students
43,521 Students
% White Students
47%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202548%59%59%
202448%59%60%
202352%60%60%
202263%61%62%
202146%60%63%
202046%61%64%
201966%64%64%
201866%64%65%
201766%65%66%
201666%65%66%
201566%64%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
15 Students
11,669 Students
% of Others Students
24%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDorchester County AverageMaryland (MD) AverageNational Average
202523%15%17%
202423%14%15%
202331%13%16%
202218%11%16%
202111%12%15%
202011%10%14%
201912%11%14%
201812%11%13%
201712%9%14%
201612%9%13%
201512%8%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private high schools are located in Dorchester County, MD?
1 private high schools are located in Dorchester County, MD.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County?
50% of private high schools in Dorchester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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