Private High Schools in Dorchester County (2026-27)

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)

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)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Dorchester County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	1
2022	1
2021	2
2020	2
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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# Students

63 Students

74,003 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	32	264	253
2024	32	260	245
2023	42	266	247
2022	43	288	257
2021	43	270	249
2020	43	260	235
2019	64	258	242
2018	64	257	238
2017	64	257	246
2016	64	251	241
2015	64	234	220

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% Average Students of Color

35%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	35%	36%	32%
2024	35%	35%	31%
2023	24%	35%	31%
2022	23%	37%	30%
2021	47%	36%	30%
2020	47%	35%	29%
2019	24%	34%	29%
2018	24%	33%	28%
2017	24%	36%	30%
2016	24%	36%	30%
2015	24%	38%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

8 Teachers

8,789 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	9:1	10:1
2024	8:1	9:1	10:1
2023	14:1	8:1	10:1
2022	11:1	9:1	10:1
2021	7:1	9:1	10:1
2020	7:1	9:1	10:1
2019	8:1	8:1	10:1
2018	8:1	8:1	10:1
2017	8:1	8:1	10:1
2016	8:1	8:1	10:1
2015	8:1	9:1	10:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.60	0.61
2024	0.68	0.60	0.60
2023	0.62	0.59	0.60
2022	0.56	0.58	0.58
2021	0.65	0.59	0.57
2020	0.65	0.58	0.57
2019	0.51	0.55	0.56
2018	0.51	0.55	0.55
2017	0.51	0.53	0.54
2016	0.51	0.53	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

245 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3 Students

2,682 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	4%	6%
2023	2%	4%	6%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	5%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

3,305 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	9%
2024	3%	5%	9%
2023	10%	4%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	7%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

13 Students

12,822 Students

% Black Students

21%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	21%	17%	8%
2024	21%	18%	8%
2023	5%	19%	8%
2022	5%	18%	8%
2021	36%	18%	8%
2020	36%	19%	8%
2019	20%	18%	8%
2018	20%	18%	8%
2017	20%	19%	8%
2016	20%	19%	8%
2015	20%	21%	9%

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# White Students

30 Students

43,554 Students

% White Students

47%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	48%	59%	59%
2024	48%	59%	60%
2023	52%	60%	60%
2022	63%	61%	62%
2021	46%	60%	63%
2020	46%	61%	64%
2019	66%	64%	64%
2018	66%	64%	65%
2017	66%	65%	66%
2016	66%	65%	66%
2015	66%	64%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

300 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

15 Students

11,753 Students

% of Others Students

24%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Dorchester County Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	23%	15%	17%
2024	23%	14%	15%
2023	31%	13%	16%
2022	18%	11%	16%
2021	11%	12%	15%
2020	11%	10%	14%
2019	12%	11%	14%
2018	12%	11%	13%
2017	12%	9%	14%
2016	12%	9%	13%
2015	12%	8%	12%

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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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Private High Schools in Dorchester County (2026-27)

Dorchester County Private High Schools (Closed)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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