Top 10 Best Calvert County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,407 students in Calvert County, MD (there are 4 private schools, serving 790 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Calvert County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Calvert County, MD are Huntingtown High School, Northern High School and Patuxent High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calvert County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Calvert County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Calvert County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntingtown High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4125 N Solomons Island Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #22.
Northern High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2950 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #33.
Patuxent High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,055 students
Rank: #44.
Calvert High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2954 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Windy Hill Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9560 Boyd's Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Harmony Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 W Mount Harmony Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9620
Grades: K-5
| 608 students
Rank: #88.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Grades: 4-12
| 33 students
Rank: #99.
Huntingtown Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4345 Huntingtown Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1010.
Plum Point Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1475 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunderland Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1212.
Windy Hill Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9550 Boyds Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9790
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #1313.
Beach Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7900 Old Bayside Rd
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(443) 550-9520
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1414.
Mutual Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 Ball Rd
Port Republic, MD 20676
(443) 550-9650
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1515.
Plum Point Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1245 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9730
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1616.
Mill Creek Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Calvert Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
655 Chesapeake Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #1818.
Calvert Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1919.
Barstow Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
295 Williams Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2020.
Southern Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
Rank: #2121.
Dowell Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9480
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2222.
St Leonard Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5370 St Leonard Rd
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
(443) 550-9760
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2323.
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Math: 8% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calvert County Alternative School
Alternative School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Grades: 12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Academy
Vocational School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9940
Grades: Inquire with school
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Calvert County, MD

Calvert County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1305 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-7333
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1305 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-7232
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
35 Appeal Lane
Lusby, MD 20657
(410) 535-7830
Grades: PK-2
| 473 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Calvert County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Calvert County, MD include Huntingtown High School, Northern High School and Patuxent High School.
How many public schools are located in Calvert County, MD?
25 public schools are located in Calvert County, MD.
What percentage of students in Calvert County, MD go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Calvert County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Calvert County, MD?
Calvert County, MD public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).

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