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Chester River Adventist School Top 3 · Highest % Students of Color (MD)
Chestertown Christian Academy
Radcliffe Creek School

Chestertown ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 391 students in Chestertown, MD, 37% of all K-12 students in Chestertown, MD are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Maryland private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Chestertown, MD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 391
  • Average Tuition: $14,874
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Chestertown, MD School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 391
  • Average Tuition: $14,874
  • Average Class Size: 11 students
  • % Students of Color: 8%
  • View Chestertown, MD School Trends

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Chestertown, MD (2026-27)

Chester River Adventist School Photo
Chester River Adventist School
Gr: 1-8 | 5 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
305 N Kent St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2193
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Chestertown Christian Academy Photo
Chestertown Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
401 Morgnec Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5855
(1)
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Kent School Photo
Kent School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
6788 Wilkins Ln
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-4100
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Radcliffe Creek School Photo
Radcliffe Creek School
Gr: K-8 | 57 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 6
201 Talbot Blvd
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-8150
(3)
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Chestertown, MD ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

4
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
391
Students
+39.1% (+110 students) 10-yr
$14,874
Avg. Tuition
+2.4% (+$349) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
+10.0% (+1 student) 10-yr
8%
Students of Color
-11.1% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+16.7% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chestertown)
This State (MD)
# Schools
4 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
391 Students
143,460 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202598183179
202498179172
202378183174
202287195185
202187188180
202087178171
201986178175
201886177172
2017120184180
2016128182178
201594176167
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% Students of Color
8%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20258%38%34%
20248%37%34%
202322%38%33%
20227%38%33%
20217%37%32%
20207%37%32%
20198%36%31%
20187%35%31%
201710%37%32%
201610%37%32%
20159%39%32%
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0.24
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20250.240.660.65
20240.240.660.65
20230.460.660.65
20220.140.640.64
20210.140.650.64
20200.140.650.64
20190.140.630.63
20180.140.630.63
20170.130.610.61
20160.200.610.61
20150.220.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,672 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20234%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
6,178 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20253%5%9%
20243%4%9%
20235%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
23,443 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20251%16%7%
20241%17%7%
20231%17%8%
20221%17%7%
20211%17%7%
20201%17%8%
20192%16%7%
20182%17%7%
20172%17%7%
20161%17%7%
20152%18%8%
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# White Students
376 Students
71,756 Students
% White Students
87%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202587%50%52%
202487%50%52%
202371%51%52%
202293%53%54%
202193%52%54%
202093%53%54%
201993%55%56%
201893%55%56%
201793%57%58%
201689%57%58%
201588%56%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34 Students
35,960 Students
% of Others Students
8%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20258%25%26%
20248%25%26%
202318%25%25%
20221%23%25%
20211%23%25%
20201%22%24%
20192%22%24%
20182%22%23%
20172%20%22%
20167%20%22%
20158%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
53 Teachers
14,993 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20196:19:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
4%
57%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
20254%56%55%
20244%56%54%
20234%56%54%
20224%56%54%
20214%56%54%
20204%57%54%
20194%57%53%
20184%56%53%
20174%56%53%
20164%57%52%
20154%56%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025111615
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101615
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,874
$16,385

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$14,874$16,322$15,012
2024$14,874$15,118$13,254
2023$13,718$14,252$12,626
2022$13,718$13,866$12,187
2021$13,718$13,318$11,800
2020$13,718$12,826$11,512
2019$13,468$13,101$11,293
2018$15,958$12,693$11,017
2017$15,692$12,195$10,708
2016$14,350$12,181$10,356
2015$14,525$11,449$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$55
$1,344

Summer Program Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$55$1,261$1,152
2024$55$1,195$1,128
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
202550%34%34%
202450%35%34%
202340%34%34%
202240%34%33%
202140%34%33%
202040%32%32%
201947%31%31%
201847%30%30%
201747%30%30%
201647%29%29%
201530%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,000
$6,740

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearChestertown, MD AvgMaryland (MD)National
2025$7,000$6,310$7,073
2024$7,000$6,180$6,930
2023$7,000$6,116$6,469
2022$7,000$5,933$6,289
2021$7,000$5,629$6,055
2020$7,000$5,390$5,921
2019$7,000$5,857$5,795
2018$7,000$5,455$5,456
2017$7,000$5,668$5,319
2016$7,000$5,959$5,105
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
73%
80%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chestertown, MD?
4 private schools are located in Chestertown, MD.
What percentage of students in Chestertown go to private school?
37% of all K-12 students in Chestertown are educated in private schools (compared to the MD state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chestertown?
50% of private schools in Chestertown are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Chestertown are often viewed compared to one another?

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