Best Public Schools in California, MD

Summary:

The city of California, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Evergreen Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district. Evergreen Elementary is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evergreen Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's Math proficiency rate is 55.2%, compared to the county's 35% and the state's 26.5%, while its ELA proficiency rate is 62.9%, surpassing the county's 57.3% and the state's 50.8%. Additionally, Evergreen's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 37.2% exceeds the county's 33.7% and the state's 25.6%. The school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 28.1% also suggests strong student engagement and attendance.

Evergreen Elementary's success is further highlighted by its higher-than-average per-student spending of $14,965, which likely contributes to the school's ability to provide more resources, smaller class sizes, and additional support for its students. Despite having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the state average, the school's exceptional academic performance across all learners is a testament to its effectiveness in supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	715	42	16.9	23.5%	445 (62.2%)	92 (12.9%)	81 (11.3%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.0%)	81.1	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%	9	55.3	55.7	54.7	55.2	62.1	62.6	64.1	62.9	37.2	$14,965	$949	$14,016

Cities Near California

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington Park	1.61 mi	6	119^th
Great Mills	2.06 mi	3	195^th
Hollywood	2.77 mi	1	56^th
Leonardtown	5.32 mi	5	46^th
Lusby	5.34 mi	5	143^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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