Best Public Schools in Prince Frederick, MD

Summary:

The city of Prince Frederick, Maryland is home to a diverse set of 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The Calvert County Public Schools district, which oversees these institutions, is a high-performing district ranked 5th out of 25 in the state of Maryland.

Among the standout schools in the area are Calvert Elementary and Barstow Elementary, both of which rank in the top 35% of Maryland elementary schools and boast strong test scores, with Calvert Elementary leading the way with 51.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 60.6% in English Language Arts. Calvert Middle School also stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with 58.2% of students proficient or better across all grades.

While the schools in Prince Frederick generally have low student-teacher ratios and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, indicating favorable learning environments, there are some areas for improvement. Calvert High School lags behind the district and state averages in math proficiency, and Calvert Country School, the alternative school, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both math and English Language Arts compared to the rest of the 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
Calvert Middle	Public	6-8	655 Chesapeake Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8970	652	45	14.6	32.7%	378 (58.0%)	123 (18.9%)	66 (10.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.4%)	59	103^rd of 328 public middle schools	68.6%		64.5	91^st of 322 public middle schools	71.7%	12				16.6	22.7	6.1	20.9				48.1	67.8	57.9		58.2	47.7				29.1	$17,442	$1,392	$16,050
Calvert High	Public	9-12	520 Fox Run Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8880	1,141	67	16.9	33.5%	649 (56.9%)	244 (21.4%)	124 (10.9%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.8%)	40.3	86^th of 146 public high schools	41.1%					(n/a)							9.0							66.3	66.3	6.8	16.0	10.6			$17,196	$1,046	$16,149
Calvert Country School	Public, Alternative	2-12	1350 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9910	41	12	3.4	36.6%	26 (63.4%)	9 (22.0%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9550	484	35	13.7	30.2%	303 (62.6%)	86 (17.8%)	45 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.7%)	73.4	212^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.3%		72.9	220^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.3%	8	64.5	38.1	51.4				51.8	76.3	48.8	54.2					60.6				29.2		$19,345	$1,608	$17,737
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	687	37	18.3	37.7%	397 (57.8%)	129 (18.8%)	67 (9.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.9%)	62.9	289^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.4%		52.2	355^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.5%	66	57.4	43.4	25.5				42.0	74.5	63.3	35.8					57.8				22.9		$14,527	$1,082	$13,446

Cities Near Prince Frederick

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huntingtown	4.45 mi	4	60^th
Port Republic	5.12 mi	1	95^th
Saint Leonard	6.66 mi	1	106^th
Sunderland	9.63 mi	1	33^rd
Mechanicsville	10.02 mi	5	70^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.