Schools in Zip Code 20662

Zip code 20662 (Nanjemoy, MD) is home to a single public elementary school, Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School, which serves 269 students in grades PK through 5 within the Charles County Public Schools district.

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School stands out for its strong mathematics performance, with a 2025-2026 proficiency rate of 37.4%—more than double the district average of 17% and well above the state average of 27.1%. This strength is consistent across all tested grades. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores present a mixed picture: the school's overall ELA proficiency of 47.2% is slightly above the district (45.6%) but below the state average (51.7%), with 4th-grade ELA (41.9%) falling below the district average. The school has maintained a stable state ranking in the 56th percentile over the past three years, earning a 3-star rating. A notable bright spot is 5th-grade Science, which saw a dramatic 17.2 percentage point increase in proficiency from 13.2% to 30.4% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, nearly reaching the state average.

Key metrics reveal both advantages and challenges. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1, suggesting potential for individualized attention. However, per-student spending is high at $24,648, likely reflecting the fixed costs of a small rural school rather than directly driving top-tier academic outcomes. A significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 25.2% of students—slightly better than the district average but still meaning over a quarter of students miss substantial school time. Additionally, 56.13% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority come from low-income households. The school's solid math performance and recent science gains are achievements worth celebrating, but reducing absenteeism and improving ELA scores, particularly in 4th grade, remain key areas for growth.