Best traditional public schools in Charles County Public Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Charles County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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71
Dr. James Craik Elementary SchoolPomfret · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 520 students
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69
North Point High SchoolWaldorf · Public High54% Math proficiency · 1,960 students
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68
La Plata High SchoolLa Plata · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,217 students
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65
Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary SchoolNanjemoy · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 269 students
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64
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary SchoolNewburg · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 428 students
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64
Piccowaxen Middle SchoolNewburg · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 578 students
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55
Billingsley Elementary SchoolWhite Plains · Public Elementary49.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 687 students
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54
Malcolm Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 415 students
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53
T. C. Martin Elementary SchoolBryantown · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 538 students
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53
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary SchoolLa Plata · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 663 students
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Theodore G. Davis Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 999 students
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50
Maurice J. McDonough High SchoolPomfret · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,163 students
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47
Mary H. Matula Elementary SchoolLa Plata · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 610 students
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46
Milton M. Somers Middle SchoolLa Plata · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 671 students
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44
William A. Diggs Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 876 students
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44
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 598 students
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43
Mary B. Neal Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 626 students
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William B. Wade Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 651 students
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40
Gale-Bailey Elementary SchoolMarbury · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 344 students
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39
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 497 students
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37
John Hanson Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 727 students
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35
Berry Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 726 students
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34
J. C. Parks Elementary SchoolIndian Head · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 653 students
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Mattawoman Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 862 students
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34
St. Charles High SchoolWaldorf · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,617 students
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33
Westlake High SchoolWaldorf · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,216 students
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33
Thomas Stone High SchoolWaldorf · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,230 students
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32
Dr. Gustavus Brown ElementaryWaldorf · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 412 students
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32
Indian Head Elementary SchoolIndian Head · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 443 students
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General Smallwood Middle SchoolIndian Head · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 500 students
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31
Arthur Middleton Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 774 students
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29
Matthew Henson Middle SchoolIndian Head · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 701 students
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29
Henry E. Lackey High SchoolIndian Head · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,033 students
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29
Eva Turner Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 494 students
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29
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 661 students
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24
J. P. Ryon Elementary SchoolWaldorf · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 640 students
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21
Benjamin Stoddert Middle SchoolWaldorf · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 920 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	North Point High School Waldorf · High · Grades 9–12	Public	69.4 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	1,960
3	La Plata High School La Plata · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.9 Top 25%	49% Math proficiency	1,217
4	Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School Nanjemoy · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	269
5	Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School Newburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.2 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	428
6	Piccowaxen Middle School Newburg · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	578
7	Billingsley Elementary School White Plains · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	49.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	687
8	Malcolm Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.7 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	415
9	T. C. Martin Elementary School Bryantown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	538
10	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School La Plata · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	663
11	Theodore G. Davis Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	999
12	Maurice J. McDonough High School Pomfret · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.7 Top 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,163
13	Mary H. Matula Elementary School La Plata · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	610
14	Milton M. Somers Middle School La Plata · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	671
15	William A. Diggs Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	876
16	C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.5 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	598
17	Mary B. Neal Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	626
18	William B. Wade Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	651
19	Gale-Bailey Elementary School Marbury · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	344
20	Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	497
21	John Hanson Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	727
22	Berry Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	726
23	J. C. Parks Elementary School Indian Head · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	653
24	Mattawoman Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	862
25	St. Charles High School Waldorf · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,617
26	Westlake High School Waldorf · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,216
27	Thomas Stone High School Waldorf · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,230
28	Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	412
29	Indian Head Elementary School Indian Head · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	443
30	General Smallwood Middle School Indian Head · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	500
31	Arthur Middleton Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	774
32	Matthew Henson Middle School Indian Head · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	701
33	Henry E. Lackey High School Indian Head · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,033
34	Eva Turner Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	494
35	Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	661
36	J. P. Ryon Elementary School Waldorf · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	640
37	Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Waldorf · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	920

Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 71.1. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

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

Dr. James Craik Elementary School in Pomfret, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Charles County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 520).

How are traditional public 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.