Summary:
Zip code 20732, serving the Chesapeake Beach area, is home to a single elementary school, Beach Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the highly-rated Calvert County Public Schools district, ranked 3rd in Maryland.
Beach Elementary is a strong performer overall, consistently ranking in the top 22% of Maryland elementary schools for the past three years. The school excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 68.8% of students proficient, significantly outpacing both the district (66.6%) and state (51.7%) averages. Mathematics proficiency for all grades combined is also above average at 47.8%, compared to the district's 37.9% and the state's 27.1%. The school benefits from a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1% (versus the district's 17.3%) and a relatively low rate of economic disadvantage, with only 24.3% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending is substantial at $16,316.
Despite these strengths, there are notable areas of concern. The school experienced a dramatic year-over-year decline in overall math proficiency, dropping from 58.8% to 47.8%, a red flag that warrants attention. Furthermore, 5th-grade students underperform compared to the district in both math (35.3% vs. 43.2%) and science (42.6% vs. 44.4%), suggesting a potential curriculum gap in the upper elementary grades. While the school is a clear standout in the area, these specific weaknesses indicate that even a high-performing school with significant resources has targeted areas needing improvement.
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