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St Leonard Elementary

Elementary School · Calvert County Public Schools · St. Leonard, MD

A Calvert County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5370 St Leonard Rd, St. Leonard, MD 20685

  • Math 39% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$14,606
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at St Leonard Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

47.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where St Leonard 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat 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

$122,059

Median home value

$431,200

Median rent

$1,515/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

94.5%

Poverty rate

0.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20685; 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
Mutual ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.9 mi372Compare →
Beach ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available522Compare →
Huntingtown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available478Compare →
Mount Harmony ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–5Not available644Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Calvert County Public Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#19 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

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

About St Leonard Elementary

St Leonard Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Leonard, MD, part of Calvert County Public Schools, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #756 of 1,363 schools in MD.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Leonard Elementary

What grades does St Leonard Elementary serve?

St Leonard Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend St Leonard Elementary?

St Leonard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at St Leonard Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St Leonard Elementary rank in MD?

St Leonard Elementary ranks #756 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is St Leonard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

St Leonard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 St Leonard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Leonard Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is St Leonard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is St Leonard Elementary a Title I school?

No, St Leonard Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Leonard Elementary?

47.5% of students at St Leonard 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calvert County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
Area population (ZIP 20685)
6,481
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
45.2
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 20685; 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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