Golden Beach: Schools & Education

Golden Beach schools: 19 public schools. Leonardtown High is the largest at 2,039 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 10,926 students.

~202 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).

K-12 Schools

19 K-12 schools serving the area — about 202 residents per school. 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (19)

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center

15-15 · 24005 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0242

Esperanza Middle

6-8 · 875 students · 22790 Maple Rd, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4016

Green Holly Elementary School

-1-5 · 492 students · 46060 Millstone Landing Rd, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4064

Leonardtown Elementary

-1-5 · 483 students · 22885 Duke St, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0250

Leonardtown Middle

6-8 · 969 students · 24015 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0230

Lexington Park Elementary

-1-5 · 398 students · 46763 Shangri La Dr, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4085

Margaret Brent Middle

6-8 · 935 students · 29675 Point Lookout Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)884-4635

Mechanicsville Elementary

0-5 · 300 students · 28585 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)472-4800

Oakville Elementary

-1-5 · 258 students · 26410 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)373-4365

Piney Point Elementary

-1-5 · 453 students · 44550 Tall Timbers Rd, Tall Timbers MD 20690 · (301)994-2205

Spring Ridge Middle

6-8 · 987 students · 19856 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4031

Town Creek Elementary

-1-5 · 216 students · 45805 Dent Dr, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4044

White Marsh Elementary

0-5 · 220 students · 29090 Thompson Corner Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)472-4600

Leonardtown High

9-12 · 2,039 students · 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0200

Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

-1-5 · 499 students · 37840 New Market Turner Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)472-4500

Chesapeake Charter School

0-8 · 519 students · 20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-9585

Evergreen Elementary School

0-5 · 736 students · 43765 Wildewood Parkway, California MD 20619 · (301)863-4060

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

-1-5 · 547 students · 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (240)309-4658

St. Mary's County Evening High

15-15 · 20833 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park MD 20653 · (301)863-4090

School Districts · Districts	St. Mary's County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2,400,600
School Statistics · Total Schools	19
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,926
School Statistics · Total Teachers	668
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.40
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,875
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	35.5%
Schools Count	19

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	Blades School of Hair Design
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	5.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Blades School of Hair Design
Nearest College · City	California
Nearest College · Phone	3,018,629,797
Nearest College · Distance	5.9 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	8

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	ST. MARYS COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - LEONARDTOWN BRANCH AND A
Nearest Library · Phone	3,014,752,846
Nearest Library · Address	23630 HAYDEN FARM LN., LEONARDTOWN MD 20650
Nearest Library · Distance	3.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ST. MARYS COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - LEONARDTOWN BRANCH AND A

3014752846 · 23630 HAYDEN FARM LN., LEONARDTOWN MD 20650

Pct Bachelors Plus	28.7%

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