Best Schools in Charles County, MD

Schools

Students

31,432

Avg actual scores

30%

Avg projected

27%

Charles County, MD has 46 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 29 elementary) serving 31,432 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Charles County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best High Schools in Charles County, MD

High schools

Students

10,875

Avg actual

36%

Avg projected

39%

Impact

meet expectations

The top high schools in Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chopticon High

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students

2. North Point High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1867 Students

3. La Plata High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

4. Maurice J. Mcdonough High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

5. Westlake High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students

6. Henry E. Lackey High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students

7. St. Charles High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1569 Students

8. Thomas Stone High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1177 Students

Best Middle Schools in Charles County, MD

Middle schools

Students

6,209

Avg actual

27%

Avg projected

25%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piccowaxen Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

2. Milton M. Somers Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students

8. Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Charles County, MD

Elementary schools

Students

13,980

Avg actual

29%

Avg projected

24%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Charles County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dynard Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

2. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

3. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 637 Students

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Charles County, MD has a total population of 166,617 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Charles County, MD

31,432

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Charles County, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

16.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.33 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

13.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charles County, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charles County, MD.

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,888 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

80 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Charles County, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Charles County, MD

How many schools are in Charles County, MD?

Charles County, MD has 46 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 31,432 students in total.

How do schools in Charles County perform on state tests?

On average, 46 schools in Charles County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Charles County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charles County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Cities, towns and school districts in Charles County

9 places in Charles County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (9)

School districts (1)

Charles County Public Schools (37 schools)