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Mutual Elementary

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Mutual Elementary ranks 149 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Mutual Elementary in Port Republic, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 374 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the highly-rated Calvert County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 71.9% of students proficient—well above the state average of 51.7% and higher than nearby schools like Dowell Elementary (49.7%) and Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus (47.0%). The school also shows a powerful upward trend in mathematics, improving from 34.6% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 50.5% in 2025-2026, a consistent growth that contrasts with the more fluctuating scores at Huntingtown Elementary (53.8%) and Calvert Elementary (53.7%).

A notable bright spot is the 3rd-grade cohort, where 79.7% are proficient in ELA and 64.1% in math—the highest among nearby schools, including high-performing Hollywood Elementary. However, a "4th-grade slump" is evident, with math proficiency dropping to 40.7% and ELA to 68.5%, a more pronounced decline than at Plum Point Elementary, where 4th-grade math actually improves. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism (15.8%) compared to peers like St Leonard Elementary (19.4%) and Dowell Elementary (22.0%), indicating a strong culture of attendance.

Mutual Elementary has shown a consistent upward trajectory in its state ranking, climbing from the 65th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026, a sustained improvement that sets it apart from schools like St Leonard Elementary, which has stagnated. While per-student spending is relatively high at $21,572—more than at Huntingtown Elementary ($18,459) or Barstow Elementary ($15,925)—the school’s strong performance appears driven by effective resource allocation and instructional strategies rather than funding alone. This combination of academic strengths, particularly in early grades and ELA, makes Mutual Elementary a compelling choice for families in the Port Republic area.

374

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,572

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1455 Ball Rd
Port Republic, MD 20676-2150

(443) 550-9650

District: Calvert County Public Schools

Students who attend Mutual Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Calvert Middle
High:	Calvert High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

15.2%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Maryland avg39%

149^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary 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	83.3	149 of 864	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	197 of 865	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	226 of 859	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	279 of 855	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	299 of 862	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	273 of 802	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	164 of 853	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	192 of 857	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	91.3	74 of 847	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	174 of 845	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	217 of 859	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	250 of 867	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	124 of 847	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	86.2	20 of 857	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	89 of 853	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	84.6	63 of 855	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	79.8	131 of 850	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	253 of 838	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	21.2	684 of 818	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.8	694 of 804	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.7	650 of 805	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.2	687 of 803	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.3	404 of 796	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.1	207 of 788	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	297 of 528	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)74th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)49th percentile-17 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+20 vs state

Mathematics50%+23 vs state

Science47%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (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 (2025)	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 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
Mutual Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Ball Rd	Port Republic	20676	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9650	374	26	14.3	32.4%	263 (70.3%)	57 (15.2%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)	83.3	149^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.8%		78.4	197^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.2%	48	64.1	40.7	45.9	50.5	79.7	68.5	67.6	71.9	47.2	$21,572	$1,807	$19,765
St Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 St Leonard Rd	Saint Leonard	20685	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9760	401	32	12.6	48.6%	233 (58.1%)	80 (20.0%)	39 (9.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.2%)	61.8	304^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.8%		67.5	275^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.2%	29	59.7	27.9	28.3	39.2	69.4	41.0	54.7	55.1	38.5	$21,782	$2,832	$18,950
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Dares Beach Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9550	495	34	14.7	33.9%	301 (60.8%)	93 (18.8%)	43 (8.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.3%)	80.8	175^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.7%		72.4	234^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.9%	59	71.6	44.1	45.4	53.7	75.3	61.8	68.0	68.7	38.1	$20,532	$1,457	$19,074
Barstow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	295 Williams Rd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9510	630	40	15.7	41.1%	347 (55.1%)	107 (17.0%)	83 (13.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	79 (12.5%)	68.2	267^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.1%		69.4	260^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.9%	7	64.3	40.0	35.2	46.2	69.4	52.6	49.1	56.8	35.2	$15,925	$1,136	$14,789
Oakville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26410 Three Notch Road	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4365	291	20	14.6	43.0%	210 (72.2%)	30 (10.3%)	20 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	63.2	295^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.9%		82.7	154^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.2%	141	46.7	64.9	42.9	50.4	48.9	62.2	42.9	50.4	28.6	$19,098	$1,070	$18,028
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	11655 Hg Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 550-9710	641	45	14.1	59.8%	365 (56.9%)	121 (18.9%)	54 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (15.4%)	54.6	369^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.3%		61	325^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	41.7	43.6	26.7	37.2	46.4	48.5	46.1	47.0	35.6	$21,045	$2,426	$18,619
Dowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12680 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9480	541	40	13.6	47.3%	373 (68.9%)	53 (9.8%)	37 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.2%)	58.6	337^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.8	347^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.9%	10	40.0	40.7	31.3	37.5	43.0	50.0	56.3	49.7	42.7	$17,732	$1,577	$16,155
Plum Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9730	568	39	14.7	21.1%	391 (68.8%)	68 (12.0%)	47 (8.3%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	76.9	208^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.9%		78.2	199^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.0%	9	49.4	58.7	43.2	49.8	59.6	65.2	61.9	62.2	42.0	$17,414	$1,633	$15,781
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	414	26	15.6	32.1%	263 (63.5%)	43 (10.4%)	43 (10.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	84.5	136^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%	27	64.9	52.0	42.3	53.2	73.0	69.3	62.0	68.2	54.9	$19,331	$1,351	$17,980
Huntingtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4345 Huntingtown Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9360	475	33	14.3	26.3%	344 (72.4%)	31 (6.5%)	54 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	84.9	132^nd of 864 public elementary schools	84.7%		85	137^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.2%	5	65.4	46.8	49.4	53.8	73.1	61.0	67.1	67.1	58.8	$18,459	$1,132	$17,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Mutual Elementary

What district is Mutual Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mutual Elementary?

Students at Mutual Elementary are 70% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mutual Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Mutual Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mutual Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mutual Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calvert Middle
High : Calvert High

Is Mutual Elementary a good school?

Mutual Elementary ranks 149^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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