Best High Schools in California, MD

High schools
3
Students
4,847
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
58%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leonardtown High

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. 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

3. Great Mills High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in California, MD

Middle schools
3
Students
2,290
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Leonardtown Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Esperanza Middle

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Mill Creek Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in California, MD

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,428
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 547 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. Evergreen Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Leonardtown Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Town Creek Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Green Holly Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Greenview Knolls Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Starmarker School Early Education Wildwood

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

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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

10,565

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.

Questions About Schools in California, MD

How many schools are in California, MD?

California, MD has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,565 students in total.

How do schools in California perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in California score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in California exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in California?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near California, MD

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Great Mills, MD

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Callaway, MD

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hollywood, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Solomons, MD

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Dowell, MD

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Patuxent River, MD

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lexington Park, MD

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Helen, MD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Leonardtown, MD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Potomac Shores, MD

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in California

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
52%
Avg projected
42%

1 of 1 schools in California carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in California. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.