2022 Best Schools in Calvert County

The Calverton School

• Private School
• HUNTINGTOWN, MD
• PK, K-12
• Rating 3.88 out of 5  51 reviews

Parent: I have seen many positive changes at Calverton is my sons' decade + time there. The current Board and Administration "gets" it. The College Counseling is awesome and the Admissions Team is focusing on the "right" type of student (and families). The School is strong, diverse, multi-cultural, and growing. A lot of the malcontents have moved on...For example, the Boys Varsity Soccer team won the league title last Fall (and was undefeated in league play)-the team was a really tight group w/ players from the USA (Maryland and other states), Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Hong Kong. The Coaches are from Bermuda and England. The parents formed a great bond. It was a magical season and showed the School is a really fine light...Calverton is a School on the rise!Read 51 Reviews

• grade A

• 273 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Huntingtown High School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• Rating 3.97 out of 5  517 reviews

Sophomore: Overall, Huntingtown is a really good school. It has so many options for clubs and extracurriculars, so basically, there’s something for everyone. There are so many class options as well! Most of the teachers are really accommodating and kind when it comes to the different students needs! People will argue that it’s not a great school, but who doesn’t say that about their school? I really had a hard time in school, but Huntingtown has made it easier!...Read 517 Reviews

• grade A

• 1,408 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mount Harmony Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• K-5
• Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• 616 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Windy Hill Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 668 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Beach Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 518 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Northern High School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• Rating 3.6 out of 5  354 reviews

Senior: While the average workload was sometimes a bit excessive, all of the staff at Northern had their students' best interests at heart and were always available to help when their students needed it. The student body at Northern has always bonded over school spirit and as a second generation Northern student I am proud to be a Patriot!...Read 354 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 1,484 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Northern Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 2 out of 5  3 reviews

High School Senior: It's pretty good. The academic level is great. I unfortunately had a bad teacher. She was so bad everyone thought it would be okay to start a petition to get her fired.Read 3 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 674 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Huntingtown Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 500 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sunderland Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 723 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plum Point Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 609 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mutual Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 421 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Windy Hill Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 3 out of 5  6 reviews

Middle School Student: I am currently a sixth grader here and so far, it is amazing! Amazing teachers and facility. Many after-school activity options. The only downside is that the food isn't that good and it's super overpriced...Read 6 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 789 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Plum Point Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 2.5 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade A minus

• 656 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Calvert Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• 516 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patuxent High School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• Rating 3.88 out of 5  185 reviews

Senior: I'm glad I could go to a smaller school like PHS. The teachers were, for the most part, very approachable and funny and I'm glad I could establish good relations with them. Our extracurricular programs at PHS are amazing as well. I personally was involved in theatre and I've never known a more hard-working group. We would push for the biggest shows possible and it paid off. Our ITS group won Maryland State Festival 2 years in a row so far in my high school career. The group is also supportive and welcoming to all who join. I recommend joining a group to anyone in the school. Even if you feel you have no particular skill, you can join our tech crew! I promise it's a lot of fun. The only thing I would wish to see in PHS is more diversity among it's students. I love talking to new people and getting to know different cultures and there isn't much of that to do in Southern Maryland. Other than that, my experience at PHS has been quite a positive one...Read 185 Reviews

• grade B+

• 1,063 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Barstow Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Barstow is a wonderful place. My child felt safe, loved, and respected. They are challenged with in-depth activities but also feel supported when they are stuck.Read 1 Review

• grade B+

• 658 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mill Creek Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Mill Creek Middle was a pretty good middle school. It was not extraordinary but it was a good school. I enjoyed my time there.Read 1 Review

• grade B+

• 517 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Dowell Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade B

• 604 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Calvert Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Works Here: Calvert Middle school is a very friendly place to teach. Everyone is nice and understands and helps each other out. CMS does it's best to ready it's students for high school.Read 1 Review

• grade B

• 601 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• grade B

• 768 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Leonard Elementary School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5
• Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: My son only just started the 1st Grade but so far I've been very pleased with St. Leonard Elementary. He had a wonderful Kindergarten teacher that you could tell cared greatly about her students and wanted them to succeed. And so far his 1st Grade teacher seems the same way. The rest of the staff have also been great and I'm very thankful for how caring they are...Read 3 Reviews

• grade B

• 521 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Southern Middle School

• Calvert County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 3.43 out of 5  7 reviews

Senior: Southern Middle School helped me grow and expanded my horizons. The teachers are top notch and clearly care greatly for their students. But, I learned far more than just academics. I learned to play an instrument that I love to play to this day. I learned how to interact with many different types of students and I learned how to lead when I became deeply involved in many different school in many of those taking on leadership roles...Read 7 Reviews

• grade B

• 495 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

John Hanson Middle School

• Charles County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Alum: John Hanson is an environment where students are able to be themselves. Creativity is encouraged and academics are taught in unique ways to keep students engaged.Read 3 Reviews

• grade B minus

• 893 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cardinal Hickey Academy

• Private School
• OWINGS, MD
• PK, K-8
• Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Alum: Cardinal Hickey Academy was the best decision we made for our children. We had two children attend pre-k through eight grade, were accepted into every high school to which they applied and attended their first choice. Each time we were faced with any kind of issue, whether financial, academic or administrative, we would review our top three reasons for enrolling them in CHA (strong Catholic identity, excellent academic program, small safe environment that encouraged a strong moral character according to Christian principles) and found that no other option in Calvert County met our specific needs. There were issues over the years and some were quite serious but I can honestly say I would do it all over again. If common core and the recent issues going on in Calvert County Schools were listed side by side, CHA would still be favorable. There are no guarantees, all schools will have issues, we only get to choose which place is more in line with our family values...Read 11 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 192 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Our Lady Star of the Sea School

• Private School
• SOLOMONS, MD
• PK, K-8
• Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: If you want a school that has your child’s best interest at heart, look no further. We are beyond pleased with every aspect of OLSS. Not only are the academics above par (more opportunities than public school: Spanish classes start in pre-k, private piano lessons available, mentoring of younger students by middle schoolers and the list goes on) but the behavioral expectations and social teachings enforced in the school are phenomenal. Your child is a name, not a number and the parent involvement with the school is amazing. We wanted a small, faith based school that would provide our children with a top notch education, lifetime friendships and community involvement. That’s exactly what we have found here...Read 4 Reviews

• grade unavailable

• 143 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio