The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Calvert Elementary
Calvert Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Prince Frederick, the county seat and commercial center of Calvert County. The school sits near the intersection of two major state routes in a community that is thoroughly auto-oriented, with shopping centers, county government offices, a hospital, and a growing set of civic institutions spread along road corridors rather than clustered in a walkable downtown. The town has seen steady growth and infrastructure expansion over the past few decades, and the school draws from a residential area that includes single-family homes and some multifamily housing.
Academically, Calvert Elementary presents a mixed picture that varies noticeably by grade and subject. In English language arts, third graders performed at a level that would be considered strong relative to state expectations, while fourth graders also showed a solid proficiency rate. Fifth-grade reading was more modest, falling in a range that suggests a meaningful share of students are still developing those skills. Math results follow a downward trend across the elementary grades: third-grade math proficiency was above average, fourth grade was slightly lower, and fifth grade dropped further. Fifth-grade science, tested through Maryland’s MISA assessment, showed a relatively low proficiency rate. A parent would want to look into this further with the school, as the pattern suggests that as students progress through the upper elementary grades, a growing number are struggling to meet benchmarks in math and science, while reading holds up better in the earlier grades.
The student body is not especially diverse by national standards, though it does reflect the surrounding area. A substantial majority of students are white, with Black and Hispanic students each making up a notable share, and a modest percentage of students identifying as two or more races. Roughly three in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a figure that is below the national average and indicates a relatively lower level of economic need compared to many other schools in the state. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the profile, so a parent who wants to understand how the school supports those populations should ask the school directly.
As an elementary school, Calvert Elementary does not produce a graduation rate, and the state testing results shown are from a single school year, so there is no trend data to indicate whether performance is improving or declining. Attendance and discipline data were also absent from the profile. The school is part of Calvert County Public Schools, a district that did not have any major recent changes to report that would directly affect families, such as boundary shifts or curriculum overhauls, based on publicly available information.
The community context matters here. Prince Frederick is a growing but still suburban-rural hub, with a hospital, a county library that recently moved to a larger building, an aquatics center, parks, and a regional college campus. Commuter bus service runs to Washington, D.C., which means some families may have long work commutes. Housing values in the Prince Frederick ZIP code are generally in line with the state median, though monthly mortgage costs are high relative to local incomes, reflecting the broader Maryland housing market.
Calvert Elementary fits a family looking for a mid-sized neighborhood elementary school in a county seat that offers a range of services and a decent public library, with the understanding that academic outcomes in the later elementary grades are areas the school may need to focus on. The relatively low economic need and the majority-white enrollment are simply characteristics of the area; they are neither strengths nor weaknesses in themselves. A parent moving to the area and comparing schools within Calvert County would want to see how this school’s fifth-grade results compare to other elementaries in the same district, especially in math and science, and ask about any interventions or programs the school uses to support students who are not yet proficient.
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