Patuxent High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lusby, Maryland 20657 · Calvert County Public Schools
#63 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#4563 of 16,910 nationally
About Patuxent High
Patuxent High is a public high located in Lusby, in the Calvert County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 928 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 63rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 928.
There are 5 schools in Lusby; Patuxent High ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Patuxent High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Patuxent High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 860 m away
Dowell Elementary
Lusby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 965 m away
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Lusby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 2.4 km away
Southern Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students · 5.8 km away
Town Creek Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 7.3 km away
Green Holly Elementary School
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 7.7 km away
Esperanza Middle
Lexington Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 8.2 km away
Hollywood Elementary
Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 9.1 km away
Greenview Knolls Elementary
Great Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 9.5 km away
Lexington Park Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
South Carroll High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students
Brunswick High
Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
910 students
Pikesville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students
Francis Scott Key High
Union Bridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students
Friendly High
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
894 students
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
967 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Patuxent High a good school?
Patuxent High has a Success Index (US) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Patuxent High rank in Maryland?
Patuxent High ranks #63 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #4563 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patuxent High?
Patuxent High had 928 students in 2025.
Is Patuxent High a elementary school or a high school?
Patuxent High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Patuxent High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patuxent High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.