Best High Schools in California, MD

California, MD has 2 high schools with 3,818 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in California score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in California greatly exceed expectations.

1. Leonardtown High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students

2. Great Mills High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1779 Students

Best Middle Schools in California, MD

California, MD has 2 middle schools with 1,844 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in California score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in California meet expectations.

1. Leonardtown Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students

2. Esperanza Middle

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students

Best Elementary Schools in California, MD

California, MD has 8 elementary schools with 3,428 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in California score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in California don't meet expectations.

1. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 Students

2. Evergreen Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 736 Students

3. Leonardtown Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 483 Students

4. Hollywood Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Town Creek Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

6. Greenview Knolls Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

7. Green Holly Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students

8. Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 68 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in California, MD

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

Community Factors

California, MD has a total population of 13,040 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in California, MD

9,090

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

47%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood California, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

14.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in California, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,134 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near California, MD

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Great Mills, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Callaway, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hollywood, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Solomons, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dowell, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Patuxent River, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lexington Park, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Helen, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Leonardtown, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Potomac Shores, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations