Leonardtown: Schools & Education

Leonardtown is served by 5 public schools. Leonardtown High is the largest at 2,039 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,038 students.

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 962 residents per school. 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (6)

FATHER ANDREW WHITE SJ SCHOOL
22850 WASHINGTON ST
ST MARY'S RYKEN HIGH SCHOOL
22600 CAMP CALVERT RD
LITTLE SEEDLINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KDGN
25550 POINT LOOKOUT RD
JEFFREY A MARTIN
24983 PINCUSION RD
BUSY CORNER SCHOOL
40358 BUSY CORNER RD
LOVEVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL
40750 PARSONS MILL RD

Schools (5)

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center
15-15 · 24005 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0242
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
Leonardtown High
9-12 · 2,039 students · 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (301)475-0200
Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
-1-5 · 547 students · 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown MD 20650 · (240)309-4658
School Districts · DistrictsSt. Mary's County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment4,038
School Statistics · Total Teachers231
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio17.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students919
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct22.8%
Schools Count5

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 · NearestBlades School of Hair Design
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles7.5 mi
Nearest College · NameBlades School of Hair Design
Nearest College · CityCalifornia
Nearest College · Phone3,018,629,797
Nearest College · Distance7.5 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.

Facilities (7)

BABY TALK CHILD DEV CENT
23995 POINT LOOKOUT RD · CENTER BASED
DUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CENTER
23595 HAYDEN FARM LANE · SCHOOL BASED
LEONARDTOWN SCHOOL AGE CENTER
22885 DUKE STREET · SCHOOL BASED
LITTLE SEEDLINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
25550 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
SAINT MARY'S SUNSHINE CENTER
22995 MOAKLEY STREET · CENTER BASED
SAINT MARY'S SUNSHINE CENTER BUILDING 2
25600 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD · CENTER BASED
STEPPING STONE LEARNING CENTER
22811 WASHINGTON ST · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NameSt. Marys County Memorial Library - Leonardtown Branch And A
Nearest Library · Address23630 Hayden Farm Ln.
Nearest Library · Phone3,014,752,846
Nearest Library · Zip20,650
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2929
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

ST. MARYS COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - LEONARDTOWN BRANCH AND A
3014752846 · 23630 HAYDEN FARM LN., Leonardtown MD 20650
Education Nonprofits · Total count14
Pct Bachelors Plus54.7%
Scholarship Funds · Total count2

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12