Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waldorf, Maryland 20602 · Charles County Public Schools
#566 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#36965 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary is a public elementary located in Waldorf, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 566th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 20 schools in Waldorf; Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students · 927 m away
Eva Turner Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 1.5 km away
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.7 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 1.7 km away
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Waldorf · Public middle · Grades 6–8
920 students · 2.0 km away
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 3.1 km away
William B. Wade Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 3.5 km away
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 3.7 km away
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 3.7 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
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Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Summit Hall Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students
Fountaindale Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students
Furley Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
William Paca Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary a good school?
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #566 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary rank in Maryland?
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary ranks #566 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #36965 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary?
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary had 412 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.