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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,645 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
15,179 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
992 Teachers
25,798 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
0.54
0.74
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
240 Students
19,592 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,303 Students
88,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
2,093 Students
118,461 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
9,913 Students
103,031 Students
% White Students
65%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
449 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,584 Students
19,714 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
31,370
# Students in K Grade:
976
50,169
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,052
51,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
53,366
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,056
49,581
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,108
49,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,141
49,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,142
5,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,229
4,875
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,166
4,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,274
124
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,259
75
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,252
100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,210
191
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,105 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$17,412 MM

Spending
$229 MM
$16,456 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,885
$19,554

Spending / Student
$15,105
$18,481

Best Calvert County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingtown Elementary 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
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Harmony Elementary 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: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary 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
| 522 students
Rank: #44.
Sunderland Elementary 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
| 639 students
Rank: #55.
Plum Point Elementary 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: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Windy Hill Elementary 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
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Calvert Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Mutual Elementary 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: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Barstow Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #1010.
St. Leonard Elementary 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
| 442 students
Rank: #1111.
Dowell Elementary 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
| 589 students
Rank: #1212.
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
(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
| 659 students
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