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Thomas Stone High School

Public Grades 9-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 20% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Thomas Stone High School is a public high school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Stone High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 1.6% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 16.9% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated between 84.1% and 92.6%, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Thomas Stone High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.0% to 45.1% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby high schools, such as Maurice J. McDonough High School, La Plata High School, North Point High School, Westlake High School, and St. Charles High School, generally perform better than Thomas Stone High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Thomas Stone High School, ranging from $16,940 to $21,315 in recent years, the school's academic performance remains a significant concern.

1,230

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,315

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3785 Leonardtown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20601

(301) 645-2601

District: Charles County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Thomas Stone High School:

Elementary:	Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
	Malcolm Elementary School
Middle:	John Hanson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

22.0%

White:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (58% vs 37% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg28%

Maryland avg37%

176^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	18.8	176 of 220	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	180 of 225	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	132 of 138	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	148 of 197	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	132 of 180	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.5	145 of 233	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.2	86 of 233	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.1	120 of 231	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.4	96 of 185	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	101 of 187	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.6	119 of 183	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	135 of 220	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	139 of 213	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.4	129 of 214	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.4	131 of 209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	118 of 204	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.4	79 of 204	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.6	60 of 201	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Algebra II2%-23 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Thomas Stone 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	875	53	16.5	64.7%	14 (1.6%)	570 (65.1%)	268 (30.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	17.1	185^th of 220 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	4.2	35.3	35.3	4.2			$21,995	$1,249	$20,747
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Stone High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Stone High School?

Students at Thomas Stone High School are 63% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Thomas Stone High School in?

Charles County Public Schools

How many students attend Thomas Stone High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,230 students attended Thomas Stone High School.

What schools feed into Thomas Stone High School?

Thomas Stone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Elementary : J. P. Ryon Elementary School
Elementary : Malcolm Elementary School
Middle : John Hanson Middle School

Is Thomas Stone High School a good school?

Thomas Stone High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Maryland high schools.

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