Elementary Schools in Calvert County Public Schools

Summary:

The Calvert County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to 12 diverse elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, with several standout institutions leading the way.

At the top of the district are Mount Harmony Elementary, Sunderland Elementary, and Huntingtown Elementary, all of which have earned 5-star ratings and consistently rank among the best elementary schools in Maryland. These top-performing institutions boast impressive proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts, far exceeding the district and state averages.

In contrast, some schools like Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus and Dowell Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates, potentially linked to higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The data also suggests a correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, with schools like St. Leonard Elementary and Mutual Elementary demonstrating this trend. Overall, the Calvert County Public Schools district offers a range of educational experiences, with some schools consistently outperforming their peers.

District Detail

1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

(443) 550-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 15,461

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 6
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Old Bayside Rd	Chesapeake Beach	20732	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9520	490	30	16.3	19.4%	303 (61.8%)	65 (13.3%)	35 (7.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (15.9%)	84.1	132^nd of 859 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.3	135^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.2%	3	58.2	52.4	48.9	52.7	67.2	65.9	66.7	66.5	42.9	$15,845	$851	$14,994
Huntingtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4345 Huntingtown Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9360	543	35	15.4	24.9%	385 (70.9%)	38 (7.0%)	55 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.6%)	89.1	85^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	108^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.4%	23	58.1	62.0	46.3	55.4	71.6	81.0	73.8	75.5	48.1	$16,516	$1,149	$15,367
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
Mutual Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Ball Rd	Port Republic	20676	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9650	367	24	15.3	22.9%	270 (73.6%)	45 (12.3%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	72	226^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.1	279^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.4%	53	64.1	38.7	37.0	46.2	70.3	67.7	50.7	62.3	29.2	$19,139	$1,501	$17,638
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
St Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 St Leonard Rd	Saint Leonard	20685	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9760	471	35	13.4	46.5%	279 (59.2%)	79 (16.8%)	55 (11.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.2%)	63.1	288^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.5%		58	313^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.4%	25	66.0	51.7	30.4	46.9	66.7	70.0	40.5	57.0	16.7	$20,301	$2,843	$17,459
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
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	700	43	16.2	20.9%	502 (71.7%)	86 (12.3%)	51 (7.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.5	121^st of 855 public elementary schools	85.8%	35	68.3	54.1	53.9	58.4	68.3	76.6	65.2	70.0	50.0	$15,243	$1,490	$13,753
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
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	581	35	16.8	18.9%	427 (73.5%)	59 (10.2%)	39 (6.7%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	73.1	216^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	160^th of 855 public elementary schools	81.3%	56	36.8	50.6	61.4	48.3	52.5	51.8	76.1	59.5	42.0	$15,777	$1,253	$14,524

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. Mary's County Public Schools	5.8 mi	27	8^th
Dorchester County Public Schools	13.73 mi	13	18^th
Talbot County Public Schools	23.9 mi	8	14^th
Charles County Public Schools	24.62 mi	41	20^th
Prince George's County Public Schools	24.8 mi	204	22^nd

Elementary Schools in Calvert County Public Schools

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