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Westlake High School

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Westlake High School ranks 161 st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 29% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Westlake High School in Waldorf, MD, serves 1,216 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, where over half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a unique academic profile: while its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 48.2% is a relative strength—actually the only school in its district to exceed the district average of 45.6%—its math proficiency is critically low at just 3.6%, the lowest among all Charles County peers. This stark contrast is far more pronounced than at nearby schools like North Point High School, which has a 69.8% ELA rate and a 6.0% math rate, or La Plata High School with 63.0% ELA and 5.3% math. The math crisis is a district-wide issue, but Westlake is at its epicenter, with only 3% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to 10.6% district-wide and 21.3% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at Westlake, with a rate of 35.3% for the 2024-2025 school year—the second-highest among its Charles County peers and significantly above the district average of 26.6%. This rate has remained persistently high for five years, and it appears to be a stronger predictor of academic struggles than poverty alone. For instance, North Point High School, located just 1.42 miles away, has a lower poverty rate (35.77%) but a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6%, and it achieves far better outcomes across the board. This suggests that school culture and local factors, such as leadership and instructional strategies, play a powerful role in student success.

While Westlake's graduation rate of 91.1% is slightly above the district average of 90.3%, it has declined for three consecutive years from a high of 92.9% in 2020-2021. This trend contrasts with the district's more stable rate and is notably lower than top-performing peers like La Plata High School (94.7%). The school's state ranking has been volatile over the past decade, ranging from the 59th percentile to as low as the 9th percentile, and it currently sits in the 29th percentile with a 2-star rating. For parents, the key takeaway is that Westlake offers a strong ELA program but faces urgent challenges in math and attendance that require targeted intervention.

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 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 9th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (16% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 24 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg29%

Maryland avg38%

161^st of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Charles County Public Schools

20^th 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
2026	25.3	161 of 227	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

Algebra II7%-20 vs state

Mathematics4%-24 vs state

Algebra I3%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)			MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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%)	25.3	161^st of 227 public high schools	29.1%		24.2	154^th of 220 public high schools	30.0%	7			3.6			48.2	48.2	3.0	7.4		$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%)	42.7	97^th of 227 public high schools	57.3%		45.5	85^th of 220 public high schools	61.4%	12			6.0			69.8	69.8	3.5	11.2		$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%)	18.2	177^th of 227 public high schools	22.0%		18.8	176^th of 220 public high schools	20.0%	1			0.6			38.9	38.9	0.0	3.2		$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 ()	9.6	216^th of 227 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.3	19.2	10.3	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%)	19.3	175^th of 227 public high schools	22.9%		25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%	26			5.7			36.8	36.8	4.3	12.9		$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%)	39.8	113^th of 227 public high schools	50.2%		44.7	88^th of 220 public high schools	60.0%	25			5.3			63.0	63.0	1.7	10.0		$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%)	40.8	106^th of 227 public high schools	53.3%		40.2	106^th of 220 public high schools	51.8%				3.5			68.6	68.6	2.5	6.8		$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%)	26.3	155^th of 227 public high schools	31.7%		19.9	168^th of 220 public high schools	23.6%	13			8.7			46.4	46.4	8.7			$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%)	16.6	186^th of 227 public high schools	18.1%		19.1	170^th of 220 public high schools	22.7%	16			2.1			35.5	35.5	2.1			$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%)	29.5	145^th of 227 public high schools	36.1%		23.2	157^th of 220 public high schools	28.6%	12			5.3			52.2	52.2	2.5	16.4		$19,573	$634	$18,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

How many students attend Westlake High School?

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

What district is Westlake High School in?

Charles County Public Schools

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

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.

Is Westlake High School a good school?

Westlake High School ranks 161^st of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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