Calvert County School District

1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 8 public middle schools serving 3,565 students in Calvert County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Calvert County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
25 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
14,849 Students
244,100 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
17,336 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.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
54%
45%
45%
36%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
14%
38%
% White
65%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MD)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2954 Chaneyville Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9230
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9560 Boyd's Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736
(443) 550-9310
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Plum Point Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1475 Plum Point Rd
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(443) 550-9170
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Calvert Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Chesapeake Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-8970
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Calvert Country School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-9910
Gr: PK-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9190
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(443) 550-9250
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Calvert County Alternative School
Alternative School
330 Dorsey Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(443) 550-7164
Gr: 6-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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