Can I use Calvert County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Calvert County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Calvert County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Calvert County?

Start with the 25 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Calvert County Schools & Education

Name: Calvert County, Maryland Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Calvert County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

82/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,446

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,395

School Score

82/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

of 24 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Calvert County

Measured School Summary

Calvert County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 82/100 and a graduation rate of 96.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Calvert County spends $8,446 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Maryland average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Calvert County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

25 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

82/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 24 Maryland counties with school score data.

Completion

96.0%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,446

$1,949 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Calvert County has 25 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Calvert County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Calvert County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 25 of 25 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 24 Maryland counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Calvert County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

15,461 students

Elementary 12Middle 6High 4Other 3

25 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Calvert County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 25 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Calvert County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Calvert County, Maryland

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Rural Network with High Standards

Calvert County supports 15,461 students through a refined network of 25 public schools. This includes 12 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high schools, alongside 3 specialized centers. The system is entirely contained within one district, serving a student body that is significantly smaller than its neighbors to the north.

Community Schools in a Rural Setting

Reflecting the county's geography, 20 of the 25 schools are located in rural areas, creating a localized community feel. The average school size is 644 students, which is surprisingly robust for a rural-heavy district. High schools like Huntingtown and Calvert High are the largest, while middle schools like Windy Hill serve around 737 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Calvert County

Reported Enrollment

15,461

25 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12

Middle6

High4

Other3

1 School District in Calvert County

Calvert County Public Schools

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25 schools

15,461 students enrolled

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25 Public Schools in Calvert County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Calvert County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Northern High	Profile	Calvert County Public Schools	Owings, 20736Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,493
Huntingtown High School	Profile	Calvert County Public Schools	Huntingtown, 20639Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,360
Calvert High	Profile	Calvert County Public Schools	Prince Frederick, 20678Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,141
Patuxent High	Profile	Calvert County Public Schools	Lusby, 20657Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,029
Windy Hill Middle	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Owings, 20736Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	737
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Lusby, 20657Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	712
Sunderland Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Sunderland, 20689Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	700
Barstow Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Prince Frederick, 20678Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	687
Calvert Middle	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Prince Frederick, 20678Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	652
Northern Middle	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Owings, 20736Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	636
Windy Hill Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Owings, 20736Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	628
Plum Point Middle	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Huntingtown, 20639Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	617
Mount Harmony Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Owings, 20736Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	609
Dowell Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Lusby, 20657Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	585
Plum Point Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Huntingtown, 20639Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	581
Huntingtown Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Huntingtown, 20639Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	543
Beach Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Chesapeake Beach, 20732Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	490
Calvert Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Prince Frederick, 20678Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	484
St Leonard Elementary	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	St Leonard, 20685Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	471
Southern Middle	Record	Calvert County Public Schools	Lusby, 20657Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	449

Northern High

Calvert County Public Schools

Owings, 20736 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,493 students

Huntingtown High School

Calvert County Public Schools

Huntingtown, 20639 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,360 students

Calvert High

Calvert County Public Schools

Prince Frederick, 20678 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,141 students

Patuxent High

Calvert County Public Schools

Lusby, 20657 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,029 students

Windy Hill Middle

Calvert County Public Schools

Owings, 20736 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle737 students

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

Calvert County Public Schools

Lusby, 20657 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary712 students

Sunderland Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Sunderland, 20689 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary700 students

Barstow Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Prince Frederick, 20678 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary687 students

Calvert Middle

Calvert County Public Schools

Prince Frederick, 20678 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle652 students

Northern Middle

Calvert County Public Schools

Owings, 20736 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle636 students

Windy Hill Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Owings, 20736 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary628 students

Plum Point Middle

Calvert County Public Schools

Huntingtown, 20639 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle617 students

Mount Harmony Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Owings, 20736 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary609 students

Dowell Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Lusby, 20657 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary585 students

Plum Point Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Huntingtown, 20639 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary581 students

Huntingtown Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Huntingtown, 20639 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary543 students

Beach Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Chesapeake Beach, 20732 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary490 students

Calvert Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

Prince Frederick, 20678 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary484 students

St Leonard Elementary

Calvert County Public Schools

St Leonard, 20685 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary471 students

Southern Middle

Calvert County Public Schools

Lusby, 20657 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle449 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,446

State avg $10,395

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maryland counties have the highest graduation rates?

Calvert County (96.0%), Carroll County (96.0%), and Queen Anne's County (96.0%) currently lead Maryland among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Maryland?

Across Maryland counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,395. The highest current county values are Worcester County ($12,869), Somerset County ($11,870), and Baltimore city ($11,733). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Calvert County?

Calvert County has a school score of 82/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Calvert County?

The high school graduation rate in Calvert County is 96.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Calvert County spend per student?

Calvert County spends $8,446 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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