Best High Schools in 20685, MD

High schools
3
Students
3,852
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 20685, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chopticon High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students

2. Calvert High

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students

3. Patuxent High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1029 Students

Best Middle Schools in 20685, MD

Middle schools
3
Students
2,036
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 20685, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Calvert Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 652 Students

2. Margaret Brent Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students

3. Southern Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 449 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 20685, MD

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,282
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 20685, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oakville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

2. Hollywood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students

3. Mutual Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students

4. St Leonard Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students

5. Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 712 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 20685, MD

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

20685, MD has a total population of 6,004 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 20685, MD

8,170

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 20685, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

8.45 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 20685, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 20685, MD.

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,806 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 20685, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 20685, MD

How many schools are in 20685, MD?

20685, MD has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,170 students in total.

How do schools in 20685 perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in 20685 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in 20685 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 20685?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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