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Charles County Public Schools


At a glance
21stof 25 Maryland districts▼ 1
Better than 16% of Maryland districts
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
·(301) 932-6610·All Maryland district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 16% of districts
40
Schools
28,162
Students
Top rankedWalter J. Mitchell Elementary School276th of 865 Maryland elementary schools
Biggest riser
Arthur Middleton Elementary School up 201 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School 11.2 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Phoenix International School of the Arts and 1 more
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Charles County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 38 schools, including 22 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 7 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School and Dr. James Craik Elementary School are among the top-performing elementary schools, with strong test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. At the middle school level, Piccowaxen Middle School and Milton M. Somers Middle School rank among the highest in the state, with exceptional performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While some schools excel, others struggle, particularly in Mathematics. For example, Thomas Stone High School had only 1.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district average of 16.9%. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and equitable resource allocation to support all students in the Charles County Public Schools district.

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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.

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