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 25 public schools serving 15,179 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
15,179 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
992 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
65%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2950 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-8950
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Huntingtown High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4125 N Solomons Island Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-8810
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Northern Middle 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
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Windy Hill Middle 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
| 721 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Calvert High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8880
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Plum Point Middle 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
| 652 students
Rank: #1414.
Patuxent High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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
Rank: #2020.
Calvert Middle 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
| 617 students
Rank: #2121.
Mill Creek Middle 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
| 429 students
Rank: #2222.
Calvert Country School
Special Education 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: #2323.
Southern Middle 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
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Calvert County Alternative School
Alternative School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Grades: 10
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Academy
Vocational School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9940
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9940
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calvert County School District?
Calvert County School District manages 25 public schools serving 15,179 students.
What is the rank of Calvert County School District?
Calvert County School District is ranked #5 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calvert County School District?
65% of Calvert County School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calvert County School District?
Calvert County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Calvert County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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