Beach Elementary

Summary:

Beach Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 490. This high-performing school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beach Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance on MCAP tests that significantly exceeds state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 52.7% of Beach Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.8% for the Calvert County district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. In English Language Arts, 66.5% of Beach Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 62.6% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 13.27% African American, 7.14% Hispanic, and 15.92% two or more races, also performs exceptionally well, with the African American subgroup ranking 127th out of 504 Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021.

Beach Elementary stands out from nearby schools in Calvert County, such as Barstow Elementary and Calvert Elementary, as well as schools in Anne Arundel County, like Lothian Elementary and Deale Elementary, which have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. With a relatively low 19.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a strong investment of $14,103 per student, Beach Elementary's consistent high performance and support for its diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7900 Old Bayside Rd
       Chesapeake Beach, MD  20732-3158


(443) 550-9520

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,845 Help


Students who attend Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Windy Hill Middle
High:    Northern High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.8%
Two or more races:
15.9%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beach Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Beach Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), two or more races (15.9%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beach Elementary is 16.3. 9 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beach Elementary is $15,845. 7 elementary schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beach Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.35 499th 803 37.9%
2005 40.01 536th 805 33.4%
2006 31.97 594th 804 26.1%
2007 20.12 689th 818 15.8%
2008 74.04 225th 838 73.2%
2009 70.75 271st 850 68.1%
2010 68.72 291st 855 66.0%
2011 73.62 201st 853 76.4%
2012 78.98 132nd 857 84.6%
2013 79.30 134th 847 84.2%
2014 71.17 272nd 867 68.6%
2015 79.44 173rd 859 79.9%
2016 80.13 175th 845 79.3%
2017 79.02 183rd 847 78.4%
2018 84.81 121st 857 85.9%
2019 85.89 113th 853 86.8%
2021 57.53 235th 802 70.7%
2022 79.17 178th 862 79.4%
2023 83.27 135th 855 84.2%
2024 84.09 132nd 859 84.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.45 27th 52 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.24 180th 796 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.71 281st 788 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.03 127th 504 74.8%
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Rank History for White students at Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.39 278th 528 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Beach Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 627 72 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 674 66 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 733 67 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1992 628 31 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 653 31 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 659 42 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 672 40 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1996 672 40 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1997 384 64 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 413 55 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 433 62 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 459 61 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 486 63 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 454 79 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 454 79 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 439 92 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 431 73 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 412 70 10 8 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 406 69 11 7 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 406 86 16 10 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 425 78 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2010 427 89 13 14 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 457 74 8 33 1 0 22 0 595
2012 485 71 11 30 2 0 22 0 621
2013 526 65 6 34 2 0 45 0 678
2014 495 63 4 34 0 0 51 0 647
2015 417 54 6 35 0 0 61 0 573
2016 415 52 7 34 1 0 67 0 576
2017 392 60 7 46 0 2 72 0 579
2018 387 58 5 46 0 2 73 0 571
2019 356 50 3 45 1 1 74 0 530
2020 343 55 3 42 0 0 75 0 518
2021 313 51 2 42 1 1 73 0 483
2022 320 48 3 42 1 2 76 0 492
2023 303 65 6 35 1 2 78 0 490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 706 36.8 19.1 n/a
1990 745 37.6 19.8 8.7
1991 806 36.0 22.3 9.1
1992 663 33.5 19.7 13.6
1993 688 36.4 18.9 13.1
1994 703 36.7 19.2 13.5
1995 719 33.2 21.7 14.6
1996 719 33.2 21.7 14.6
1997 452 23.5 19.2 17.7
1998 470 23.5 20.0 17.2
1999 500 23.5 21.3 22.8
2000 525 27.4 19.2 24.6
2001 557 31.2 17.9 16.2
2002 553 31.6 17.5 16.5
2003 553 31.6 17.5 16.5
2004 555 32.6 17.0 18.2
2005 529 31.0 17.1 19.5
2006 504 32.0 15.8 18.1
2007 496 31.1 15.9 20
2008 520 33.0 15.8 21.5
2009 523 31.6 16.6 18.4
2010 545 31.9 17.0 21.1
2011 595 33.9 17.5 24.4
2012 621 34.9 17.7 25
2013 678 34.8 19.4 23.5
2014 647 35.2 18.3 25.2
2015 573 31.0 18.4 19.2
2016 576 33.0 17.4 15.5
2017 579 33.1 17.4 16.6
2018 571 33.1 17.2 13
2019 530 31.1 17.0 11.3
2020 518 29.1 17.8 12
2021 483 28.9 16.7 15.9
2022 492 28.9 17.0 14
2023 490 29.8 16.3 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 706 36.8 19.1 n/a
1990 745 37.6 19.8 8.7
1991 806 36.0 22.3 9.1
1992 663 33.5 19.7 13.6
1993 688 36.4 18.9 13.1
1994 703 36.7 19.2 13.5
1995 719 33.2 21.7 14.6
1996 719 33.2 21.7 14.6
1997 452 23.5 19.2 17.7
1998 470 23.5 20.0 17.2
1999 500 23.5 21.3 22.8
2000 525 27.4 19.2 24.6
2001 557 31.2 17.9 16.2
2002 553 31.6 17.5 16.5
2003 553 31.6 17.5 16.5
2004 555 32.6 17.0 18.2
2005 529 31.0 17.1 19.5
2006 504 32.0 15.8 18.1
2007 496 31.1 15.9 20
2008 520 33.0 15.8 21.5
2009 523 31.6 16.6 18.4
2010 545 31.9 17.0 21.1
2011 595 33.9 17.5 24.4
2012 621 34.9 17.7 25
2013 678 34.8 19.4 23.5
2014 647 35.2 18.3 25.2
2015 573 31.0 18.4 19.2
2016 576 33.0 17.4 15.5
2017 579 33.1 17.4 16.6
2018 571 33.1 17.2 13
2019 530 31.1 17.0 11.3
2020 518 29.1 17.8 12
2021 483 28.9 16.7 15.9
2022 492 28.9 17.0 14
2023 490 29.8 16.3 19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beach Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $380 (2.9%) $12,778 (97.1%) $13,158
2020 $385 (2.9%) $12,800 (97.1%) $13,185
2021 $607 (4.3%) $13,496 (95.7%) $14,103
2022 $510 (3.5%) $14,218 (96.5%) $14,727
2023 $851 (5.4%) $14,994 (94.6%) $15,845

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beach Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 855 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530490
 7.5%
African American5065
 30%
American Indian11
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic4535
 22.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White356303
 14.9%
Two or More Races7478
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.3%19.4%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Beach Elementary.

Beach Elementary ranks 132nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windy Hill Middle
High : Northern High

Students at Beach Elementary are 62% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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.

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