Summary:
Zip code 20678 (Prince Frederick, MD) is home to two high schools serving grades 6-12, both part of the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district.
Calvert High is the dominant school in the area, with 1,080 students in grades 9-12. It stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 81.1% of students proficient—far exceeding the district (66.6%) and state (51.7%) averages. The school has shown strong improvement, rising from the 41st percentile to the 72nd percentile in state rankings over three years. However, Calvert High struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 14.3% of students proficient, roughly half the state average. The school also faces challenges with a graduation rate of 87.4% (below the district's 94.4%) and a dropout rate of 10.6% (more than double the district's 4.1%). Chronic absenteeism affects 28.0% of students, and 39.26% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $18,318, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Calvert County Alternative School serves a very small, specialized population of just 7 students in grades 6-12. Its data is sparse, lacking test scores and graduation rates, but it has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 84.8%—nearly five times the district average. This school highlights the most at-risk students in the area. Overall, while Calvert High excels in ELA and is improving its state rank, its math struggles and lower graduation rate create a mixed picture for families. The alternative school serves a unique, high-need population that requires intensive support.
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