For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 9,275 students in Charles County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Charles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Charles County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Point High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
40 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
27,765 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
1,828 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Charles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
81 Students
755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
826 Students
19,388 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,832 Students
62,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
15,968 Students
97,212 Students
% Black Students
58%
34%
# White Students
4,705 Students
92,053 Students
% White Students
17%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
432 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,296 Students
13,026 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,034
220
# Students in K Grade:
1,726
395
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,860
429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,880
384
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,841
412
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,912
461
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,985
426
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,109
1,462
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,002
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,141
1,726
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,512
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,373
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,287
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,103
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,559 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$512 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$488 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,452
$19,554
Spending / Student
$17,559
$18,481
Best Charles County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Point High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-1759
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #22.
La Plata High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-1100
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #33.
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7775 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 932-1003
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 932-1003
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7165 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-2944
Pomfret, MD 20675
(301) 934-2944
Grades: 9-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #55.
Westlake High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857
Grades: 9-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #66.
Henry E. Lackey High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #77.
St. Charles High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 753-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,598 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Stone High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3785 Leonardtown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2601
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
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