Best Public Schools in Newburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Newburg, Maryland is home to two schools - Piccowaxen Middle School and Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, both part of the Charles County Public Schools district. These schools serve students from grades K-8, providing a comprehensive educational experience in the Newburg area.

Piccowaxen Middle School stands out for its consistently high performance on MCAP English Language Arts assessments, with 57% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 50.8%. The school also excels in MCAP Geometry, with 71.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 27.5%. Additionally, Piccowaxen Middle School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 27% in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 27%.

On the other hand, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School outperforms the district and state on MCAP Mathematics assessments, with 36.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 26.5%. The school also demonstrates strong performance on MCAP English Language Arts in 3rd and 5th grades, with 58.9% and 58% proficiency, respectively, in 2024-2025. Additionally, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School has a higher spending per student at $21,137 in 2023-2024, compared to the district average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piccowaxen Middle School	Public	6-8	12834 Rock Point Rd	Newburg	20664	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1977	578	43	13.4	33.2%	345 (59.7%)	114 (19.7%)	49 (8.5%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.7%)	62.7	116^th of 337 public middle schools	65.6%		61.8	98^th of 328 public middle schools	70.1%	18				24.3	23.7	1.4	23.8				55.5	56.2	59.6	57.0	31.3	71.4		33.3	36.8	$18,498	$398	$18,100
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12872 Rock Point Rd	Newburg	20664	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4091	428	28	15.2	40.0%	295 (68.9%)	70 (16.4%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.4%)	64.6	294^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.0%		50.2	373^rd of 859 public elementary schools	56.6%	79	43.6	26.5	41.2				36.6	58.9	45.6	58.0				53.9			43.5			$21,137	$1,349	$19,788

Cities Near Newburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chaptico	10.6 mi	1	88^th
La Plata	11 mi	6	157^th
Mechanicsville	11.8 mi	5	87^th
Morganza	12.96 mi	1	69^th
Bryantown	13.64 mi	1	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.