Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20657

Summary:

The 20657 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area are part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area is Patuxent High School, which is ranked 47th out of 146 Maryland high schools and has a 3-star rating. The school excels in 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 71.4% of students proficient or better, but struggles with math proficiency, with only 6.4% of students proficient or better. Another top performer is Dowell Elementary School, which is ranked 355th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. Dowell Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in both math and English Language Arts proficiency.

However, not all schools in the 20657 zip code area are performing at the same level. Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus and Southern Middle School struggle to meet state and district averages in both math and English Language Arts proficiency. This variation in school performance within the same district highlights the importance of analyzing individual school data, rather than relying solely on district-level information.

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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 Zip Code 20657

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lusby	5.39 mi	5	157^th
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

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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 Zip Code 20657

Patuxent High

Dowell Elementary

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

Mill Creek Middle

Southern Middle

Cities Near Zip Code 20657