Chester: Schools & Education

Chester schools: 14 public schools. Queen Anne'S County High School is the largest at 1,209 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,387 students.

~343 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).

K-12 Schools

14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 343 residents per school. 40.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (14)

Bayside Elementary School

3-5 · 352 students · 301 Church St, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)643-6181

Kennard Elementary School

3-5 · 455 students · 420 Little Kidwell Ave, Centreville MD 21617 · (410)758-1166

Kent Island High School

9-12 · 1,164 students · 900 Love Point Rd, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)604-2070

Centreville Middle School

6-8 · 481 students · 231 Ruthsburg Rd, Centreville MD 21617 · (410)758-0883

Centreville Elementary School

-1-2 · 560 students · 213 Homewood Ave, Centreville MD 21617 · (410)758-1320

Church Hill Elementary School

-1-4 · 256 students · 631 Main St, Church Hill MD 21623 · (410)556-6681

Grasonville Elementary School

-1-5 · 454 students · 5435 Main St, Grasonville MD 21638 · (410)827-8070

Kent Island Elementary School

-1-2 · 412 students · 110 Elementary Way, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)643-2392

Queen Anne's County High School

9-12 · 1,209 students · 125 Ruthsburg Rd, Centreville MD 21617 · (410)758-0500

Stevensville Middle School

6-8 · 496 students · 610 Main St, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)643-3194

Sudlersville Elementary School

-1-4 · 324 students · 300 S Church Street, Sudlersville MD 21668 · (410)438-3164

Sudlersville Middle School

5-8 · 405 students · 600 Charles Street, Sudlersville MD 21668 · (410)438-3151

Matapeake Elementary School

-1-5 · 426 students · 651 Romancoke Rd, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)643-3105

Matapeake Middle School

6-8 · 393 students · 671 Romancoke Road, Stevensville MD 21666 · (410)643-7330

School Districts · Districts	Queen Anne's County Public Sch
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2,400,540
School Statistics · Total Schools	14
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	7,387
School Statistics · Total Teachers	519
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.20
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,654
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	35.9%
Schools Count	14

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Chesapeake College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Chesapeake College
Nearest College · City	Wye Mills
Nearest College · Phone	4,108,225,400
Nearest College · Distance	6.6 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	KENT ISLAND BRANCH
Nearest Library · Phone	4,106,438,161
Nearest Library · Address	200 LIBRARY CIRCLE, STEVENSVILLE MD 21666
Nearest Library · Distance	0.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

KENT ISLAND BRANCH

4106438161 · 200 LIBRARY CIRCLE, STEVENSVILLE MD 21666

Pct Bachelors Plus	40.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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