Tall Timbers: Schools & Education
There are 1 public school in Tall Timbers. Piney Point Elementary is the largest at 453 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 453 students.
- ~391 residents per school (vs Maryland ~360).
K-12 Schools
1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 391 residents per school. 68.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (1)
| School Districts · Districts | St. Mary's County Public Schoo |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 1 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 453 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 25 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 18.10 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 166 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 36.6% |
| Schools Count | 1 |
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 | St. Mary's College of Maryland |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 5.9 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | St. Mary's College of Maryland |
| Nearest College · City | St. Mary's City |
| Nearest College · Phone | 2,408,952,000 |
| 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 | LEXINGTON PARK BRANCH |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 3,018,638,188 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 21677 FDR BLVD, LEXINGTON PARK MD 20653 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 7.8 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 68.5% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12