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.

~279 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).

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 · Districts	St. Mary's County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,212
School Statistics · Total Teachers	134
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	809
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	36.6%
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	16.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Blades School of Hair Design
Nearest College · City	California
Nearest College · Phone	3,018,629,797
Nearest College · Distance	16.9 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 · 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	6.3 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	37.2%

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