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Calvert High

Q: Is Calvert High a good school?

Calvert High ranks 64 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 72% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Calvert High in Prince Frederick, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district, and it presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges for parents to consider.

The school is an absolute standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with 81.1% of students proficient—well above the district average of 66.6% and far exceeding the state average of 51.7%. This performance is competitive with top in-district schools like Northern High (82.3%) and Huntingtown High School (83.7%). However, this strength is contrasted by a critical weakness in mathematics, where only 14.3% of students are proficient—the lowest rate among all standard high schools in the county and less than half the district average of 37.9%. This dramatic gap between ELA and math performance is the widest in the district and suggests a systemic issue that may require targeted support.

Beyond academics, Calvert High faces significant challenges with student engagement. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0% is the second-highest in the county, and the graduation rate has declined from 94.8% to 87.4% over the past few years, now well below the district average of 94.4%. The dropout rate has also spiked to 10.6%, more than double the district average. Interestingly, the school spends $18,318 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Northern ($16,256) and Huntingtown ($16,858)—suggesting that resource allocation, rather than a lack of funding, may be a key factor. For parents, this means Calvert High offers exceptional ELA instruction but requires close attention to math support and overall student attendance and retention.

1,080

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,318

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678-4202

(443) 550-8880

District: Calvert County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Calvert High:

Elementary:	Barstow Elementary
	Mutual Elementary
	St Leonard Elementary
Middle:	Calvert Middle
	Southern Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

African American:

20.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 29 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Calvert County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg50%

Maryland avg38%

64^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Calvert County Public Schools

3^rd of 25Calvert County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	64 of 227	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	41.1	102 of 220	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	86 of 146	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	100 of 225	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	81 of 197	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	92 of 180	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.7	45 of 233	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	61.1	71 of 233	69.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	62 of 231	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	61 of 185	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.5	52 of 187	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	25 of 183	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	39 of 220	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	72 of 213	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	74 of 214	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.8	87 of 204	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.9	86 of 204	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	30.0	171 of 201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+29 vs state

Geometry16%-29 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calvert High	Public	9-12	520 Fox Run Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8880	1,080	64	16.9	39.3%	631 (58.4%)	220 (20.4%)	125 (11.6%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.9%)	52.7	64^th of 227 public high schools	71.8%		41.1	102^nd of 220 public high schools	53.6%	38	14.3	81.1	81.1	10.4		15.7	$18,318	$1,015	$17,303
Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	330 Dorsey Road	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9940	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calvert County Alternative School	Public	6-12	330 Dorsey Road	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-7164	7				2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Huntingtown High School	Public	9-12	4125 N Solomons Island Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8810	1,311	74	17.6	20.0%	931 (71.0%)	134 (10.2%)	92 (7.0%)	24 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (9.6%)	62	40^th of 227 public high schools	82.4%		53.5	59^th of 220 public high schools	73.2%	19	26.5	83.7	83.7	15.6	68.8	38.9	$16,858	$946	$15,912
Northern High	Public	9-12	2950 Chaneyville Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8950	1,478	80	18.5	20.6%	1,020 (69.0%)	169 (11.4%)	106 (7.2%)	36 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	141 (9.5%)	63.4	35^th of 227 public high schools	84.6%		53.9	56^th of 220 public high schools	74.5%	21	28.7	82.3	82.3	15.8	80.6	39.8	$16,256	$876	$15,380
Chopticon High	Public	9-12	25390 Colton Point Rd	Morganza	20660	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0215	1,526	79	19.4	34.7%	1,184 (77.6%)	123 (8.1%)	95 (6.2%)	16 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (6.7%)	48.3	78^th of 227 public high schools	65.6%		55.8	48^th of 220 public high schools	78.2%	30	15.4	67.6	67.6	5.8		45.1	$17,056	$1,407	$15,649
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	928	61	15.3	47.2%	562 (60.6%)	165 (17.8%)	83 (8.9%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.2%)	48.5	76^th of 227 public high schools	66.5%		42.6	99^th of 220 public high schools	55.0%	23	15.9	71.9	71.9	8.1		27.2	$19,781	$1,091	$18,690
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,230	85	14.4	56.4%	76 (6.2%)	781 (63.5%)	270 (22.0%)	23 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.0%)	18.2	177^th of 227 public high schools	22.0%		18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%	1	0.6	38.9	38.9	0.0	3.2		$21,315	$1,293	$20,022
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,617	96	16.8	50.3%	95 (5.9%)	1,160 (71.7%)	222 (13.7%)	26 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	19.3	175^th of 227 public high schools	22.9%		25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%	26	5.7	36.8	36.8	4.3	12.9		$16,666	$297	$16,369
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,147	67	17.1	47.7%	26 (2.3%)	865 (75.4%)	199 (17.3%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	28 (2.4%)	26.3	155^th of 227 public high schools	31.7%		19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%	13	8.7	46.4	46.4	8.7			$18,660	$1,061	$17,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvert High

Is Calvert High a good school?

Calvert High ranks 64^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Calvert High?

Students at Calvert High are 58% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Calvert High?

Calvert High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barstow Elementary
Elementary : Mutual Elementary
Elementary : St Leonard Elementary
Middle : Calvert Middle
Middle : Southern Middle

How many students attend Calvert High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,080 students attended Calvert High.

What district is Calvert High in?

Calvert County Public Schools

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