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Charles County School District

5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 18,486 students in Charles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Charles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
40 Schools
1,156 Schools
# Students
27,765 Students
615,932 Students
# Teachers
1,828 Teachers
44,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#19 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
38%
45%
26%
36%
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
58%
32%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,559 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$512 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$488 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,452
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,559
$18,481

Best Charles County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7725 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7775 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 932-1003
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #33.
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6025 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5412
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Willow Ln
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-4687
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12872 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-4091
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Piccowaxen Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12834 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-1977
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-9053
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Mt Hope/nanjemoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9275 Ironsides Rd
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
(301) 246-4383
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Gale-bailey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd
Marbury, MD 20658
(301) 743-5491
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
T. C. Martin Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6315 Olivers Shop Rd
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 274-3182
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Theodore G. Davis Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2495 Davis Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2082
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Malcolm Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14760 Poplar Hill Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2691
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Milton M. Somers Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Willow Lane
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-4663
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
William A. Diggs Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
William B. Wade Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Smallwood Dr W
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-4304
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-2330
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
J. C. Parks Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 Livingston Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-7444
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12105 St. George's Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 638-2617
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Matthew Henson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 Livingston Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-8550
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
421 University Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-1330
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 Copley Ave
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3338
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Billingsley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10069 Billingsley Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 753-2088
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
General Smallwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4990 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5422
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Indian Head Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Mattawoman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10145 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-7708
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Jenifer School Ln
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-9603
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Eva Turner Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Bannister Cir
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-4828
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 Saint Thomas Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-1334
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12140 Vivian Adams Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-3090
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
John Hanson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3165 John Hanson Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Stone Ave
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3686
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix International School Of The Arts
Charter School
95 Catalpa Dr
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 202-4159
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 27,765 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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