Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20736

Summary:

The 20736 zip code area of Calvert County, Maryland is home to 5 high-performing schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Calvert County Public Schools district. This district is ranked 5th out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in this area is Mount Harmony Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the county and state averages, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both mathematics and English language arts. Another top performer is Northern Middle, which ranks 35th out of 328 middle schools in the state and also holds a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores well above the county and state averages.

The schools in the 20736 zip code serve a predominantly white student population, with some diversity in terms of African American and Hispanic students. The free and reduced lunch rates vary, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student populations. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with consistent high performance and a fair distribution of resources across 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
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	644	40	16.3	21.9%	436 (67.7%)	55 (8.5%)	69 (10.7%)	22 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.3%)	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	682	37	18.4	16.1%	499 (73.2%)	59 (8.7%)	45 (6.6%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	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	1,511	83	18.2	20.1%	1,068 (70.7%)	164 (10.9%)	98 (6.5%)	43 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	134 (8.9%)	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	616	42	14.8	33.0%	411 (66.7%)	41 (6.7%)	77 (12.5%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.7%)	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	721	44	16.5	27.7%	464 (64.4%)	102 (14.1%)	60 (8.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.1%)	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 Zip Code 20736

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owings	0.77 mi	5	48^th
Sunderland	2.13 mi	1	24^th
Chesapeake Beach	4.45 mi	1	39^th
Huntingtown	5.34 mi	4	56^th
Tracys Landing	5.82 mi	1

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20736

Mount Harmony Elementary

Northern Middle

Windy Hill Middle

Windy Hill Elementary

Northern High

Cities Near Zip Code 20736