Top Rankings
Calvert County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,527 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
14,849 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
26,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calvert County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
14%
34%
% White
65%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,441 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,282
$19,516
Spending / Student
$15,441
$18,444
Best Calvert County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 W Mount Harmony Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9620
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9620
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Huntingtown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4345 Huntingtown Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9360
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 Old Bayside Rd
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(443) 550-9520
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
(443) 550-9520
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Sunderland Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Clyde Jones Rd
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Sunderland, MD 20689
(443) 550-9390
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Plum Point Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1245 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9730
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9730
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Windy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9550 Boyds Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9790
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9790
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Calvert Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1450 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9550
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9550
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Barstow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
295 Williams Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9510
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9510
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Mutual Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 Ball Rd
Port Republic, MD 20676
(443) 550-9650
Port Republic, MD 20676
(443) 550-9650
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
St. Leonard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5370 St Leonard Rd
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
(443) 550-9760
Saint Leonard, MD 20685
(443) 550-9760
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Dowell Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12680 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9480
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9480
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1212.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9710
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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