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Windy Hill Elementary

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Windy Hill Elementary ranks 193 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Windy Hill Elementary in Owings, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 598 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-rated Calvert County Public Schools district, which ranks 3rd in Maryland. This school stands out as a true math powerhouse, with 53.7% of students proficient in math—nearly double the state average of 27.1% and significantly higher than the district average of 37.9%. In fact, Windy Hill's math performance surpasses nearby Calvert peers like Plum Point Elementary (49.8%) and Beach Elementary (47.8%), and it is only outdone by top-tier schools like Mount Harmony Elementary (68%) and Sunderland Elementary (67.5%). The contrast is even starker when compared to schools in neighboring districts, where Windy Hill's math proficiency is more than double that of Traceys Elementary (26.1%) and Lothian Elementary (31.5%).

However, a notable trend emerges in the upper grades: Windy Hill experiences a "5th grade slump" in math and science. While 66.7% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, that number drops to 53.2% in 4th grade and plummets to 38% in 5th grade—the only grade where the school falls below the district average (43.2%). Similarly, only 35.5% of 5th graders are proficient in science, again below the district average of 44.4%. This suggests a potential challenge in the upper elementary curriculum that parents may want to explore. On a positive note, the school has effectively managed chronic absenteeism, reducing it from a post-COVID spike of 29.2% in 2021-2022 to just 13.1% in 2024-2025—significantly better than the district average of 17.3% and comparable to high-performing peers like Mount Harmony (11.0%) and Sunderland (9.8%).

Windy Hill achieves these strong results with efficient resource allocation. Its per-student spending of $18,122 is in the middle of the pack for Calvert schools—more than Mount Harmony ($15,570) but less than Huntingtown Elementary ($18,459)—and its student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is very competitive. The school also demonstrates a strength in serving all students effectively, with African American students ranking in the 78th percentile statewide, indicating successful efforts to close achievement gaps. Overall, Windy Hill Elementary offers exceptional math instruction within an already outstanding district, making it a top choice for families in the Owings area.

598

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,122

Per pupil spending ?

30.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9550 Boyds Turn Rd
Owings, MD 20736

(443) 550-9790

District: Calvert County Public Schools

Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windy Hill Middle
High:	Northern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Maryland avg39%

193^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	78.4	193 of 864	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	132 of 865	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	222 of 859	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	179 of 855	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	258 of 862	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	258 of 802	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	110 of 853	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	150 of 857	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	156 of 847	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	134 of 845	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	198 of 859	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.7	59 of 867	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	56 of 847	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	72 of 857	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	77 of 853	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	76.7	180 of 855	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	127 of 850	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	198 of 838	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	24.8	658 of 818	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.7	644 of 804	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.5	508 of 805	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.7	471 of 803	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.3	109 of 504	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.0	291 of 796	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	193 of 546	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	236 of 788	70.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	21 of 52	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.1	313 of 528	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)78th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)60th percentile-8 vs school

White (2021)41st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+27 vs state

Science36%+3 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	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
Windy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Boyds Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9790	598	42	14.4	30.6%	400 (66.9%)	40 (6.7%)	69 (11.5%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.7%)	78.4	193^rd of 864 public elementary schools	77.7%		85.4	132^nd of 865 public elementary schools	84.7%	61	66.7	53.2	38.0	53.7	71.1	69.4	53.3	65.3	35.5	$18,122	$1,503	$16,618
Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Old Bayside Rd	Chesapeake Beach	20732	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9520	502	31	16.0	24.3%	306 (61.0%)	78 (15.5%)	39 (7.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.5%)	79.1	187^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.4%		83.1	153^rd of 865 public elementary schools	82.3%	34	55.4	49.5	35.3	47.8	67.4	71.9	66.2	68.8	42.6	$16,316	$863	$15,453
Mount Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Mount Harmony Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9620	656	41	16.1	22.1%	440 (67.1%)	50 (7.6%)	76 (11.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.6%)	91.9	69^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.0%		91.5	77^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.1%	8	67.3	67.8	69.1	68.0	77.4	65.2	74.2	72.0	61.2	$15,570	$886	$14,684
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	606	41	14.9	21.0%	428 (70.6%)	75 (12.4%)	45 (7.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	94	45^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.8%		86.4	118^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.4%	73	75.7	61.2	64.9	67.5	75.7	82.7	79.4	79.1	57.1	$16,390	$1,110	$15,280
Deale Elementary	Public	K-5	759 Masons Beach Rd	Deale	20751	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1695	203	18	11.0	19.7%	169 (83.3%)	6 (3.0%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	83.8	142^nd of 864 public elementary schools	83.6%		68.6	268^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.0%	126	63.3	54.1	39.3	52.6	70.0	75.7	60.7	69.5	50.0	$22,933	$1,669	$21,264
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Tracys Landing	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	448	31	14.4	60.5%	215 (48.0%)	36 (8.0%)	172 (38.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	42.7	461^st of 864 public elementary schools	46.6%		51.8	391^st of 865 public elementary schools	54.8%	70	36.1	24.3	20.0	26.1	37.7	41.4	45.0	41.7	37.5	$17,763	$1,178	$16,585
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
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
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	457	38	12.1	61.7%	203 (44.4%)	36 (7.9%)	185 (40.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	44.3	446^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.4%		49.3	411^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.5%	35	48.7	32.5	14.6	31.5	47.4	45.0	36.6	42.9	27.7	$19,413	$1,699	$17,714
Shady Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4859 Atwell Rd	Shady Side	20764	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1621	391	27	14.3	27.6%	309 (79.0%)	25 (6.4%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	63.8	292^nd of 864 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.7	327^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.2%	35	45.5	43.5	28.4	38.6	63.0	59.7	49.3	56.8	35.8	$19,097	$1,311	$17,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Windy Hill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Windy Hill Elementary?

Students at Windy Hill Elementary are 67% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Windy Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Windy Hill Elementary.

Is Windy Hill Elementary a good school?

Windy Hill Elementary ranks 193^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Windy Hill Elementary in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Windy Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Windy Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windy Hill Middle
High : Northern High

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