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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20689

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606

Students

Top rankedSunderland Elementary118^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

Summary:

The 20689 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, Sunderland Elementary, which is part of the highly-ranked Calvert County Public Schools district. Sunderland Elementary consistently outperforms both the county and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, ranking 118th out of 865 elementary schools in Maryland for the 2024-2025 school year and 86th out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year.

With 639 students enrolled, Sunderland Elementary is well-resourced, spending $16,390 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 15.7. The school's 18.5% chronic absenteeism rate and 20.66% free/reduced lunch rate suggest it serves a diverse student population. Despite these demographic factors, Sunderland Elementary's academic achievements and recognition as a top-performing school in the state make it a standout institution in the 20689 zip code area.

Overall, the data paints a picture of Sunderland Elementary as a high-performing, well-resourced school that is providing a strong educational experience for its students. The school's consistent academic achievements, recognition, and resource allocation indicate it is a valuable asset to the 20689 zip code community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	86.4	118^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%	32	68.5	59.4	49.6	58.9	81.5	68.8	66.7	72.3	34.2	$16,390	$1,110	$15,280

Cities Near Zip Code 20689

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunderland	1.27 mi	1	34^th
Huntingtown	2.89 mi	4	65^th
Chesapeake Beach	3.22 mi	1	51^st
Owings	3.91 mi	5	41^st
Prince Frederick	6.94 mi	7	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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