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Westlake High School

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Westlake High School ranks 154 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 30% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Westlake High School is a public high school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 1,185 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westlake High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 88th in 2013-2014 to 154th in the most recent 2024-2025 ranking.

Westlake High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 16.9% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 46.3% also lags behind the district's 55.5% and the state's 59.5%. Additionally, Westlake High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.0% and 92.6% in recent years, slightly below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 5.3% to 8.3%, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 27.0% to 36.1% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages.

When comparing Westlake High School to nearby high schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, it becomes clear that Westlake is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like Maurice J. McDonough High School and La Plata High School consistently outperform Westlake on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's relatively high spending per student and student-teacher ratio do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at the school.

1,216

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,638

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 645-8857

District: Charles County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Westlake High School:

Elementary:	C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
	William B. Wade Elementary School
Middle:	Mattawoman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.0%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2023 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg28%

Maryland avg37%

154^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Charles County Public Schools

21^st of 25Charles County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	154 of 220	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	131 of 146	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	115 of 127	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	179 of 225	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	90 of 138	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	117 of 197	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.7	147 of 180	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.0	95 of 233	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	114 of 233	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	88 of 231	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.3	76 of 185	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	122 of 187	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	101 of 183	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.6	103 of 220	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	131 of 213	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	115 of 214	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	127 of 209	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	89 of 204	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.2	92 of 204	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.8	58 of 201	71.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts46%-4 vs state

Algebra II17%-7 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Westlake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Science (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,216	74	16.4	51.2%	38 (3.1%)	888 (73.0%)	141 (11.6%)	61 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (6.7%)	24.2	154^th of 220 public high schools	30.0%		22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%	23	3.6	46.3	46.3	1.4	17.4		$17,638	$641	$16,997
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,960	127	15.4	35.8%	183 (9.3%)	1,267 (64.6%)	235 (12.0%)	114 (5.8%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	141 (7.2%)	45.5	85^th of 220 public high schools	61.4%		56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%	46	10.7	67.5	67.5	5.8	20.0		$17,647	$497	$17,150
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,230	85	14.4	56.4%	76 (6.2%)	781 (63.5%)	270 (22.0%)	23 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.0%)	18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)	1.6	39.9	39.9	1.5	1.8		$21,315	$1,293	$20,022
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center	Public	5-12	7775 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-1003	0	37	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	0.0		5.3	0.0		0.0	$7,455	$347	$7,108
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,617	96	16.8	50.3%	95 (5.9%)	1,160 (71.7%)	222 (13.7%)	26 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%		12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%	9	3.3	49.1	49.1	2.5	9.7		$16,666	$297	$16,369
La Plata High School	Public	9-12	6035 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1100	1,217	74	16.4	31.0%	641 (52.7%)	326 (26.8%)	114 (9.4%)	31 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (7.9%)	44.7	88^th of 220 public high schools	60.0%		52.4	48^th of 146 public high schools	67.1%	40	8.5	67.8	67.8	2.3	18.5		$17,385	$350	$17,034
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Public	9-12	7165 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-2944	1,163	74	15.7	40.9%	241 (20.7%)	618 (53.1%)	191 (16.4%)	19 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (7.2%)	40.2	106^th of 220 public high schools	51.8%		52.1	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%	57	6.5	65.0	65.0	3.7	18.3		$18,227	$504	$17,723
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,147	67	17.1	47.7%	26 (2.3%)	865 (75.4%)	199 (17.3%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.7%)	28 (2.4%)	19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%					(n/a)	4.9	38.1	38.1	4.9			$18,660	$1,061	$17,599
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	894	61	14.6	63.5%	35 (3.9%)	468 (52.3%)	361 (40.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	19.1	170^th of 220 public high schools	22.7%					(n/a)	0.0	38.3	38.3	0.0			$21,447	$1,472	$19,975
Henry E. Lackey High School	Public	9-12	3000 Chicamuxen Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5431	1,033	63	16.3	59.6%	224 (21.7%)	578 (56.0%)	118 (11.4%)	18 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	87 (8.4%)	23.2	157^th of 220 public high schools	28.6%		22.7	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%	28	4.6	43.3	43.3	1.3	23.3		$19,573	$634	$18,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of Westlake High School?

Students at Westlake High School are 73% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% White.

What district is Westlake High School in?

Charles County Public Schools

How many students attend Westlake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,216 students attended Westlake High School.

Is Westlake High School a good school?

Westlake High School ranks 154^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Westlake High School?

Westlake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Elementary : William B. Wade Elementary School
Middle : Mattawoman Middle School

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