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.

~962 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).

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 · Districts	St. Mary's County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,038
School Statistics · Total Teachers	231
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	17.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	919
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	22.8%
Schools Count	5

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	7.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Blades School of Hair Design
Nearest College · City	California
Nearest College · Phone	3,018,629,797
Nearest College · Distance	7.5 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 · Name	St. Marys County Memorial Library - Leonardtown Branch And A
Nearest Library · Address	23630 Hayden Farm Ln.
Nearest Library · Phone	3,014,752,846
Nearest Library · Zip	20,650
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2929
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

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 count	14
Pct Bachelors Plus	54.7%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	2

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