Best High Schools in Waldorf, MD

High schools
6
Students
8,069
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Gwynn Park High

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1140 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Waldorf, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
5,050
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Theodore G. Davis Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1043 Students

3. John Hanson Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

4. Matthew Henson Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students

5. Mattawoman Middle School

D

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

6. 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

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Best Elementary Schools in Waldorf, MD

Elementary schools
19
Students
11,499
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dr. James Craik Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 514 Students

2. Accokeek Academy

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1567 Students

3. Mary H. Matula Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

4. T. C. Martin Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students

5. C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students

6. Mary B. Neal Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students

7. Malcolm Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

8. Berry Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students

9. William A. Diggs Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 828 Students

10. Billingsley Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 677 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Waldorf, MD

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

Community Factors

Waldorf, MD has a total population of 85,382 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waldorf, MD

24,618

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waldorf, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

17.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.51 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.83 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waldorf, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,888 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Waldorf, MD

How many schools are in Waldorf, MD?

Waldorf, MD has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 24,618 students in total.

How do schools in Waldorf perform on state tests?

On average, 31 schools in Waldorf score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Waldorf meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waldorf?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Waldorf, MD

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White Plains, MD

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Brandywine, MD

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Pomfret, MD

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Accokeek, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cedarville, MD

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Malcolm, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Bryantown, MD

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
La Plata, MD

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Marshalls Corner, MD

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bryans Road, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Waldorf

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
25%
Avg actual scores
25.4%
Avg projected
22.3%

20 of 20 schools in Waldorf carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 11D: 7F: 1

All 20 public schools we grade in Waldorf. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Waldorf (2)