Top Rankings
Calvert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,435 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
15,461 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
991 Teachers
43,795 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Calvert County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.74
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
229 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,290 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
2,110 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
14%
33%
# White Students
10,191 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
66%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,590 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
414
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,043
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,024
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,103
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,125
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,115
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,230
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,151
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,164
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,333
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,319
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,176
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,221
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,829 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,559
$19,549
Spending / Student
$14,829
$18,476
Best Calvert County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4345 Huntingtown Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W Mount Harmony Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9620
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9620
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 Old Bayside Rd
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(443) 550-9520
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(443) 550-9520
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2954 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Windy Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9560 Boyd's Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #66.
Sunderland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #77.
Plum Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1245 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9730
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9730
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #88.
Windy Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9550 Boyds Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9790
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9790
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #99.
Calvert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9550
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Plum Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1475 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1111.
Mutual Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 Ball Rd
Port Republic, MD 20676
(443) 550-9650
Port Republic, MD 20676
(443) 550-9650
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1212.
Barstow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
295 Williams Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9510
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1313.
St. Leonard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5370 St Leonard Rd
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
(443) 550-9760
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
(443) 550-9760
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
Dowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9480
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9480
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1515.
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1616.
Calvert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Chesapeake Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1717.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1818.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Grades: 2-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1919.
Southern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
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