For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,193 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
40 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
27,598 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
1,792 Teachers
17,821 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
87 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
806 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,585 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
15,822 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
58%
34%
# White Students
5,022 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
18%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,210 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
958
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,755
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,814
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,793
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,849
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,932
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,095
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,989
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,085
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,135
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,585
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,486
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,100
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,022
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,665 is less than the state median of $18,476. 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
$18,564
$19,549
Spending / Student
$17,665
$18,476
Best Charles County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Point High School
Magnet 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
| 1,867 students
Rank: #22.
La Plata High School
Magnet 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
| 1,222 students
Rank: #33.
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
Magnet 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
| 1,087 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake High School
Magnet 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
| 1,229 students
Rank: #55.
Henry E. Lackey High School
Magnet 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
| 1,042 students
Rank: #66.
St. Charles High School
Magnet 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
| 1,569 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas Stone High School
Magnet 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
| 1,177 students
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