Mechanicsville: Schools & Education

Education in Mechanicsville: 5 public schools. Margaret Brent Middle is the largest at 935 students (grades 6-8). Total enrollment: 2,212 students.

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 279 residents per school. 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (4)

MOTHER CATHERINE ACADEMY
38833 CHAPTICO RD
FRIENDSHIP MENNONITE SCHOOL
41403 FRIENDSHIP CT
CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF ST MARYS
28299 OLD VILLAGE RD
MILL CREEK AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
36680 MILLWOOD LN

Schools (5)

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
White Marsh Elementary
0-5 · 220 students · 29090 Thompson Corner Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)472-4600
Lettie Marshall Dent Elem
-1-5 · 499 students · 37840 New Market Turner Rd, Mechanicsville MD 20659 · (301)472-4500
School Districts · DistrictsSt. Mary's County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment2,212
School Statistics · Total Teachers134
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio16.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students809
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct36.6%
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 Miles16.9 mi
Nearest College · NameBlades School of Hair Design
Nearest College · CityCalifornia
Nearest College · Phone3,018,629,797
Nearest College · Distance16.9 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.

Facilities (8)

LETTIE DENT SCHOOL AGE CENTER
37840 NEW MARKET TURNER ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
MECHANICSVILLE RECREATION CENTER
28585 THREE NOTCH RD · CENTER BASED
MINDS N MOTION EARLY LEARNING CENTER II
28220 MECHANICSVILLE ROAD · CENTER BASED
MOTHER CATHERINE ACADEMY
38833 CHAPTICO ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
MOUNT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCHPRESCHOOL
27108 MOUNT ZION CHURCH ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
NEW GENERATION
28220 MECHANICSVILLE RD · CENTER BASED
OAKVILLE SCHOOL AGE CENTER
26410 THREE NOTCH ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
TINY FOOTSTEPS CHILD CARE CTR
27078 OXLEY DR · 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 · Phone3,014,752,846
Nearest Library · Address23630 HAYDEN FARM LN., LEONARDTOWN MD 20650
Nearest Library · Distance6.3 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 Plus37.2%

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