Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newburg, Maryland 20664 · Charles County Public Schools
#224 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#15308 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newburg, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 224th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 2 schools in Newburg; Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Piccowaxen Middle School
Newburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 250 m away
Potomac Elementary
Dahlgren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 10 km away
Colonial Beach Elementary
Colonial Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
367 students · 12 km away
Colonial Beach High
Colonial Beach · Public high · Grades 8–12
226 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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Jones Lane Elementary
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Cloverly Elementary
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Columbia Park Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School a good school?
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #224 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. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School rank in Maryland?
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School ranks #224 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #15308 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School?
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.