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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,844 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Calvert County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
14,849 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
18,321 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
9%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
14%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
65%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,589 is less than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$19,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$261 MM
$19,186 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,818
$22,239
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,589
$21,504
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Calvert County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2950 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-8950
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-8950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Huntingtown High School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Patuxent High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-8840
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%
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
Gr: 9-12
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