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Patuxent High

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Patuxent High ranks 76 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 67% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Patuxent High in Lusby, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 928 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Calvert County Public Schools district. The school presents a striking academic paradox: while it excels in English Language Arts (ELA) with a 71.9% proficiency rate—outperforming both the district and state averages—it struggles significantly in mathematics, where only 15.9% of students are proficient. This 56-point gap is the largest among nearby schools, and Algebra I proficiency is critically low at just 8.1%, far below the district average of 25.8%.

Despite these academic challenges, Patuxent High maintains a strong and improving graduation rate of 93.5%, which is higher than nearby Calvert High (87.4%) and Great Mills High (83.0%). This suggests the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate, even when they struggle with core academic metrics. However, chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 30.7%, nearly double the district average and the highest among standard high schools in the comparison group except for Great Mills (39.7%).

Interestingly, Patuxent High spends more per student ($19,781) than any comparable school in the area and has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.3:1) than peers like Chopticon High (19.4:1) and Leonardtown High (22.1:1). This higher investment in staffing and resources has not yet translated into improved math scores, which is a key area for the district to investigate. The school serves a more economically diverse population than Calvert High, with 47.2% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, making its strong graduation rate even more notable.

928

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,781

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657

(443) 550-8840

District: Calvert County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Patuxent High:

Elementary:	Dowell Elementary
	Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Middle:	Mill Creek Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

17.8%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Maryland median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg50%

Maryland avg38%

76^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	48.5	76 of 227	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	99 of 220	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	47 of 146	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	76 of 225	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	60 of 197	69.5%	★★★★☆
2017	52.6	73 of 180	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.9	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★
2015	66.0	59 of 233	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	59 of 231	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	17 of 185	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	12 of 187	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	23 of 183	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	30 of 220	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	38 of 213	82.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	46 of 214	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.4	37 of 209	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.6	38 of 204	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	62.5	55 of 204	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	52.2	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+20 vs state

Geometry27%-17 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

Algebra I8%-13 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
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
Great Mills High	Public	9-12	21130 Great Mills Rd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4001	1,697	89	19.1	57.5%	584 (34.4%)	642 (37.8%)	237 (14.0%)	50 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.3%)	39.2	115^th of 227 public high schools	49.3%		39	110^th of 220 public high schools	50.0%	5	17.5	55.4	55.4	5.6	79.4	39.4	$17,379	$1,415	$15,965
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	24005 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0242	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leonardtown High	Public	9-12	23995 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0200	2,118	96	22.1	22.0%	1,515 (71.5%)	218 (10.3%)	165 (7.8%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	142 (6.7%)	66.6	29^th of 227 public high schools	87.2%		66.1	28^th of 220 public high schools	87.3%	1	32.2	83.1	83.1	16.9		55.0	$15,689	$1,313	$14,376
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Patuxent High

What district is Patuxent High in?

Calvert County Public Schools

How many students attend Patuxent High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 928 students attended Patuxent High.

What schools feed into Patuxent High?

Patuxent High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dowell Elementary
Elementary : Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Middle : Mill Creek Middle

Is Patuxent High a good school?

Patuxent High ranks 76^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Patuxent High?

Students at Patuxent High are 61% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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