Best elementary schools in Charles County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Charles County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 171Dr. James Craik Elementary SchoolPomfret · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 265Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary SchoolNanjemoy · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 364Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary SchoolNewburg · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 455Billingsley Elementary SchoolWhite Plains · Public Elementary49.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 687 students
- 554Malcolm Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 653T. C. Martin Elementary SchoolBryantown · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 753Walter J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolLa Plata · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 847Mary H. Matula Elementary SchoolLa Plata · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 944William A. Diggs Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 876 students
- 1044C. Paul Barnhart Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 598 students
- 1143Mary B. Neal Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 1242William B. Wade Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 1340Gale-Bailey Elementary SchoolMarbury · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 1439Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 1535Berry Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 726 students
- 1634J. C. Parks Elementary SchoolIndian Head · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 653 students
- 1732Dr. Gustavus Brown ElementaryWaldorf · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 1832Indian Head Elementary SchoolIndian Head · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1931Arthur Middleton Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 774 students
- 2029Eva Turner Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 2129Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 2224J. P. Ryon Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 640 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. James Craik Elementary School Pomfret · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 2 | Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School Nanjemoy · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 3 | Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School Newburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 4 | Billingsley Elementary School White Plains · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 49.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 687 |
| 5 | Malcolm Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.7 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 6 | T. C. Martin Elementary School Bryantown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 7 | Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School La Plata · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 8 | Mary H. Matula Elementary School La Plata · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 9 | William A. Diggs Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 876 |
| 10 | C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 11 | Mary B. Neal Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 12 | William B. Wade Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 13 | Gale-Bailey Elementary School Marbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 14 | Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 15 | Berry Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 726 |
| 16 | J. C. Parks Elementary School Indian Head · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 653 |
| 17 | Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 18 | Indian Head Elementary School Indian Head · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 19 | Arthur Middleton Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 774 |
| 20 | Eva Turner Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 21 | Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 22 | J. P. Ryon Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 640 |
Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 71.1. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Charles County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Charles County Public Schools?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 520).
How are elementary schools in Charles County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.