Best Public Schools in Lusby, MD

Summary:

The city of Lusby, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standouts like Patuxent High and Dowell Elementary leading the way.

Dowell Elementary stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts compared to the other elementary schools in the area. It also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 41.54%. Mill Creek Middle is the top-performing middle school, with the highest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. Meanwhile, Patuxent High has a strong 10th grade English language arts proficiency rate of 71.4% and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16:1.

Overall, the schools in Lusby, Maryland exhibit a range of academic performance, with the elementary schools generally outperforming the middle schools, particularly in mathematics. The Calvert County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland should consider focusing on improving math instruction and outcomes, especially at the middle school level, to ensure all students in Lusby are receiving a well-rounded education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	1,029	64	16.0	33.9%	650 (63.2%)	169 (16.4%)	95 (9.2%)	15 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.2%)	52.9	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%					(n/a)						6.4							71.4	71.4		22.7	9.4			$18,567	$1,324	$17,244
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	585	39	14.8	41.5%	400 (68.4%)	53 (9.1%)	38 (6.5%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.5%)	52.7	355^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.7%		47	387^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.7%	32	44.9	46.6	27.6			39.4	42.7	49.5	46.2					46.3				18.6		$16,453	$1,217	$15,235
Mill Creek Middle	Public	6-8	12200 Southern Connector Blvd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9190	446	32	14.1	41.5%	278 (62.3%)	69 (15.5%)	37 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (13.0%)	41.5	158^th of 328 public middle schools	51.8%		38.5	166^th of 322 public middle schools	48.4%	8				12.3	17.7	15.4				47.8	45.6	41.7		45.1	46.2				16.2	$18,260	$1,517	$16,743
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Hg Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9710	712	47	15.0	54.9%	398 (55.9%)	132 (18.5%)	66 (9.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (15.7%)	46.7	403^rd of 859 public elementary schools	53.1%		45.6	402^nd of 855 public elementary schools	53.0%	1	43.5	33.0	24.1			33.3	43.5	49.1	42.2					44.8				19.0		$19,108	$2,293	$16,815
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	9615 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9250	449	32	14.0	42.8%	252 (56.1%)	102 (22.7%)	42 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.1%)	28.8	209^th of 328 public middle schools	36.3%		34.6	186^th of 322 public middle schools	42.2%	23				5.5	9.9	9.1				39.7	37.0	36.1		37.6	34.2				17.9	$18,829	$1,531	$17,298

Cities Near Lusby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Church Creek	8.31 mi	1	59^th
Lexington Park	9.67 mi	6	103^rd
Saint Leonard	10.7 mi	1	106^th
Great Mills	10.73 mi	3	215^th
Hollywood	11.43 mi	1	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Lusby, MD

Patuxent High

Dowell Elementary

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

Mill Creek Middle

Southern Middle

Cities Near Lusby