Dr. James Craik Elementary School

7725 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30% in MD
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Dr. James Craik Elementary School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
514 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr. James Craik Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#394 out of 1347 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. James Craik Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
12%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
38%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
33%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. James Craik Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. James Craik Elementary School's ranking?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School is ranked #394 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
514 students attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Dr. James Craik Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. James Craik Elementary School?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dr. James Craik Elementary School offer ?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dr. James Craik Elementary School part of?
Dr. James Craik Elementary School is part of Charles County School District.

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2   11/11/2011
Principal is only concerned with test scores,does not understand development of children
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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