Best Public Schools in Owings, MD

Summary:

The city of Owings, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Calvert County Public Schools district. The schools in Owings generally perform above the county and state averages, with a few standout institutions like Mount Harmony Elementary and Northern Middle ranking among the top schools in Maryland.

Mount Harmony Elementary is a particularly high-performing school, with 71.2% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 74.1% in English Language Arts - significantly higher than the Calvert County and Maryland averages. Northern Middle is also a top performer, ranking in the top 35 middle schools in the state. The middle schools in Owings, including Windy Hill Middle, generally outperform the lone high school, Northern High, in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency.

The schools in Owings serve a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Free and reduced-price lunch rates vary, from 12.89% at Northern Middle to 27.71% at Windy Hill Elementary, suggesting pockets of economic disadvantage that may require additional support. Overall, the Owings schools appear to be performing well, with several standout institutions that could serve as models for other schools in the Calvert County Public Schools district.

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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 8th 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
Mount Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Mount Harmony Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9620	609	40	15.4	20.5%	414 (68.0%)	58 (9.5%)	59 (9.7%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.7%)	94.2	45^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.8%		91.9	64^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.5%	19	72.5	72.5	68.7				71.2	76.5	67.3	78.1					74.1				57.0		$15,315	$845	$14,470
Northern Middle	Public	6-8	2954 Chaneyville Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9230	636	34	18.5	12.9%	476 (74.8%)	63 (9.9%)	35 (5.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.0%)	87.2	35^th of 328 public middle schools	89.3%		88.1	27^th of 322 public middle schools	91.6%	8				33.1	28.4	32.3	35.9				76.7	70.4	72.2		73.2	57.3				42.2	$15,247	$1,087	$14,160
Northern High	Public	9-12	2950 Chaneyville Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8950	1,493	83	18.0	16.7%	1,058 (70.9%)	161 (10.8%)	91 (6.1%)	37 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	134 (9.0%)	52.9	46^th of 146 public high schools	68.5%		47	63^rd of 127 public high schools	50.4%	17							18.9							76.9	76.9	11.4	17.1	25.5			$15,350	$955	$14,395
Windy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Boyds Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9790	628	42	15.1	27.7%	429 (68.3%)	43 (6.8%)	69 (11.0%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	72.4	222^nd of 859 public elementary schools	74.2%		78.2	179^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.1%	43	58.9	56.7	30.9				48.6	60.0	75.0	57.7					64.3				22.9		$15,994	$1,156	$14,838
Windy Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9560 Boyd's Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9310	737	43	17.1	22.0%	471 (63.9%)	103 (14.0%)	59 (8.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (13.3%)	73.7	72^nd of 328 public middle schools	78.0%		82.5	44^th of 322 public middle schools	86.3%	28				28.6	23.6	6.8	29.7				63.1	59.9	72.3		65.3	70.3		80.0		42.6	$15,224	$1,116	$14,108

Cities Near Owings

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunderland	2.13 mi	1	33^rd
Chesapeake Beach	4.45 mi	1	39^th
Huntingtown	5.34 mi	4	60^th
Lothian	5.82 mi	3	161^st
Deale	6.56 mi	1	76^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.