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#505 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 37% in state

Plum Point Elementary

Elementary School · Calvert County Public Schools · Huntingtown, MD

A Calvert County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1245 Plum Point Rd, Huntingtown, MD 20639

  • Math 48% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$14,606
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at Plum Point Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Plum Point Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average659/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$153,375

Median home value

$528,400

Median rent

$1,588/mo

College educated

36.2%

Homeownership

92.3%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20639; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Calverton SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.2 mi285Compare →
Tidewater SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–61.8 mi41Compare →
Huntingtown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.8 mi478Compare →
Calvert Country SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.92–123.0 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Calvert County Public Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#11 of 23
District spending per student
$14,606NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Plum Point Elementary is listed in Calvert County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Plum Point Elementary

Plum Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntingtown, MD, part of Calvert County Public Schools, serving approximately 556 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #505 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Plum Point Elementary

What grades does Plum Point Elementary serve?

Plum Point Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Plum Point Elementary?

Plum Point Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Point Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Plum Point Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plum Point Elementary rank in MD?

Plum Point Elementary ranks #505 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Plum Point Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Plum Point Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Plum Point Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plum Point Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Plum Point Elementary a charter school?

No, Plum Point Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Plum Point Elementary a Title I school?

No, Plum Point Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plum Point Elementary?

19.4% of students at Plum Point Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
556
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calvert County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
Area population (ZIP 20639)
14,969
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20639; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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