For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 11,740 students in Charles County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Charles County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
39 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
26,875 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
1,797 Teachers
24,560 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
77 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
826 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,192 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
15,256 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
57%
35%
# White Students
5,311 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
20%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,147 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
886
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
1,715
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,687
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,733
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,821
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,997
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,901
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,987
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,016
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,143
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,707
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,222
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,994
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,066
189
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7725 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-4270
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Willow Ln
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-4687
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-4687
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #33.
Malcolm Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14760 Poplar Hill Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2691
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2691
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6025 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5412
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-5412
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Hope/nanjemoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9275 Ironsides Rd
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
(301) 246-4383
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
(301) 246-4383
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
T. C. Martin Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Olivers Shop Rd
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 274-3182
Bryantown, MD 20617
(301) 274-3182
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
J. C. Parks Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Livingston Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-7444
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-7444
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
William A. Diggs Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-9053
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-9053
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12872 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-4091
Newburg, MD 20664
(301) 934-4091
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
Gale-bailey Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd
Marbury, MD 20658
(301) 743-5491
Marbury, MD 20658
(301) 743-5491
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1212.
William B. Wade Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Smallwood Dr W
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-4304
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-4304
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-2330
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-2330
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12105 St. George's Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 638-2617
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 638-2617
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1515.
Billingsley Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10069 Billingsley Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 753-2088
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 753-2088
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 University Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-1330
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-1330
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1109 Copley Ave
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3338
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3338
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Jenifer School Ln
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-9603
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 932-9603
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Eva Turner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bannister Cir
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-4828
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Indian Head Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5454
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2121.
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12140 Vivian Adams Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-3090
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Stone Ave
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3686
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-3686
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
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