Best middle schools in Charles County Public Schools (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Charles County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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Piccowaxen Middle SchoolNewburg · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 578 students
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57
Phoenix International School of the ArtsLa Plata · Charter Middle42% Free/reduced-price lunch · 243 students
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Theodore G. Davis Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 999 students
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Milton M. Somers Middle SchoolLa Plata · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 671 students
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John Hanson Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 727 students
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Mattawoman Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 862 students
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General Smallwood Middle SchoolIndian Head · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 500 students
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Matthew Henson Middle SchoolIndian Head · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 701 students
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Benjamin Stoddert Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 920 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Piccowaxen Middle School Newburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	578
2	Phoenix International School of the Arts La Plata · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	57.3 Top 50%	42% Free/reduced-price lunch	243
3	Theodore G. Davis Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	999
4	Milton M. Somers Middle School La Plata · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	671
5	John Hanson Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	727
6	Mattawoman Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	862
7	General Smallwood Middle School Indian Head · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	500
8	Matthew Henson Middle School Indian Head · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	701
9	Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	920

Piccowaxen Middle School in Newburg leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 63.7. Of the 9 schools shown, 8 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland middle 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 middle school in Charles County Public Schools?

Piccowaxen Middle School in Newburg, Maryland ranks first among middle schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 578).

How are middle 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.