Summary:
Zip code 20732, covering Chesapeake Beach, MD, 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.
Beach Elementary is a standout school within an already excellent district, consistently outperforming both district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved a 68.8% proficiency rate in ELA and a 47.8% proficiency rate in Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 51.7% and 27.1%, respectively. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1%, well below the district average of 17.3%, and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. With a 4-star rating and ranking in the 78th percentile of Maryland elementary schools, it provides a strong academic foundation for its 502 students.
While the school excels overall, there are notable trends for parents to consider. Math proficiency shows a clear decline as students progress through grades, dropping from 55.4% in 3rd grade to 35.3% in 5th grade, a steeper decline than the district average. Additionally, 5th-grade science proficiency (42.6%) falls slightly below the district average (44.4%), marking the only subject where the school does not outperform its district. Despite these areas for attention, the school’s consistent strength in ELA and its improving state rank over the past three years—peaking at the 85th percentile—make it a compelling choice for families in the area.
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