Maurice J. McDonough High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pomfret, Maryland 20675 · Charles County Public Schools
#109 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#8453 of 16,910 nationally
About Maurice J. McDonough High School
Maurice J. McDonough High School is a public high located in Pomfret, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,163 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 109th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,163.
There are 2 schools in Pomfret; Maurice J. McDonough High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Maurice J. McDonough High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maurice J. McDonough High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Pomfret · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 1.5 km away
Phoenix International School of the Arts
La Plata · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 6.4 km away
Milton M. Somers Middle School
La Plata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 6.5 km away
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 6.9 km away
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 7.0 km away
Matthew Henson Middle School
Indian Head · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 7.4 km away
J. C. Parks Elementary School
Indian Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 7.4 km away
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students · 7.5 km away
Henry E. Lackey High School
Indian Head · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,033 students · 8.5 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,159 students
Largo High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Winters Mill High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,156 students
Kent Island High School
Stevensville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Hereford High
Parkton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students
Gwynn Park High
Brandywine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,147 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Maurice J. McDonough High School a good school?
Maurice J. McDonough High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 197 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 Maurice J. McDonough High School rank in Maryland?
Maurice J. McDonough High School ranks #109 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #8453 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maurice J. McDonough High School?
Maurice J. McDonough High School had 1,163 students in 2025.
Is Maurice J. McDonough High School a elementary school or a high school?
Maurice J. McDonough High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maurice J. McDonough High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maurice J. McDonough High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.