For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 8,989 students in Charles County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Charles County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Charles County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Point High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
39 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
26,875 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
1,797 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Charles County Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
77 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
826 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,192 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
15,256 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
57%
35%
# White Students
5,311 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,147 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
886
199
# Students in K Grade:
1,715
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,687
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,733
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,821
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,997
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,901
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,987
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,016
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,143
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,707
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,222
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,994
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,066
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,140 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$512 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$488 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,063
$19,738
Spending / Student
$18,140
$18,654
Best Charles County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Plata High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-1100
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,227 students
Rank: #22.
North Point High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759
Grades: 9-12
| 1,865 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #44.
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7165 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-2944
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-2944
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #55.
Henry E. Lackey High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #66.
St. Charles High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Stone High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3785 Leonardtown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2601
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,175 students
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