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Berry Elementary School

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Berry Elementary School ranks 475 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Berry Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 753 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Academically, Berry Elementary School's performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.4% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to the district average of 16.9% and the state average of 26.5%. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Mathematics, with only 15.3% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is relatively stronger, with 46.2% of all students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 43.8% and the state average of 50.8%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 30.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, such as Arthur Middleton Elementary, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary, and J.P. Ryon Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, one exception is C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, which has significantly higher academic performance. Berry Elementary School's high per-student spending of $16,150 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average, suggests that the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to improve student outcomes.

726

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,150

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 638-2330

District: Charles County Public Schools

Students who attend Berry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Mattawoman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg29%

Maryland avg38%

475^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 22Elementary 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	42.2	475 of 865	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	566 of 859	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	517 of 855	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	425 of 862	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	561 of 802	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	487 of 853	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	417 of 857	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	391 of 847	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	340 of 845	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.2	499 of 859	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	508 of 867	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	553 of 847	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	572 of 857	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.5	524 of 853	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.6	503 of 855	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	530 of 850	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.4	459 of 838	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.9	428 of 818	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.4	480 of 804	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.9	590 of 805	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.8	603 of 803	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.6	402 of 504	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.7	118 of 128	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.8	474 of 796	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	134 of 347	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	396 of 546	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.6	669 of 788	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.7	40 of 52	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)61st percentile+31 vs school

Female (2021)40th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)27th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)23rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2021)20th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2021)15th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

Science21%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (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 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
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2330	726	45	16.1	52.9%	38 (5.2%)	461 (63.5%)	111 (15.3%)	36 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (10.7%)	42.2	475^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.1%		26.8	566^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.1%	91	31.2	28.2	15.3				24.4	52.0	48.1	39.4				46.2		21.2			$16,150	$679	$15,470
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	876	52	16.8	41.0%	67 (7.6%)	595 (67.9%)	124 (14.2%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.2%)	37.8	497^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.5%		48.9	384^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.3%	113	25.2	24.3	22.9				24.1	36.7	45.9	41.4				41.4		20.0			$15,627	$730	$14,897
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	661	41	16.1	59.9%	22 (3.3%)	428 (64.8%)	137 (20.7%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	20.8	675^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.0%		13	766^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.8%	91	24.5	9.2	6.7				13.9	30.0	40.2	21.6				30.1		11.7			$16,941	$745	$16,196
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Lancaster Circle	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-9053	598	36	16.6	60.5%	13 (2.2%)	408 (68.2%)	104 (17.4%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.4%)	51.2	397^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.1%		46.6	404^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.0%	7	55.7	38.8	23.4				39.5	50.0	53.8	28.7				43.7		20.0			$19,356	$2,322	$17,035
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	651	40	16.2	57.1%	33 (5.1%)	447 (68.7%)	81 (12.4%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	32.4	538^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.8%		35.4	488^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.2%	50	29.0	18.9	14.2				20.2	38.3	33.0	42.1				37.9		19.1			$17,227	$688	$16,539
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	687	45	15.2	49.3%	39 (5.7%)	485 (70.6%)	91 (13.2%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	32.8	533^rd of 865 public elementary schools	38.4%		25.7	578^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.7%	45	37.6	25.2	15.3				26.0	33.0	40.2	29.7				34.3		17.4			$17,514	$905	$16,608
Accokeek Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	14400 Berry Rd	Accokeek	20607	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 203-3200	1,445	90	16.0	45.8%	40 (2.8%)	976 (67.5%)	306 (21.2%)	61 (4.2%)	7 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	46 (3.2%)	55.9	362^nd of 865 public elementary schools	58.2%		50	376^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.2%	14	51.6	21.5	19.0	21.9	24.6	16.4	30.4	63.4	47.2	40.1	70.6	71.0	62.3	60.2	87.8	23.8	41.9	36.2	$17,059	$921	$16,138
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	774	49	15.7	48.8%	34 (4.4%)	456 (58.9%)	193 (24.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.4%)	33.5	525^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.3%		15	726^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.5%	201	33.0	21.6	12.0				22.2	47.7	35.1	38.9				40.4		13.0			$18,013	$1,948	$16,066
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Stone Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3686	497	34	14.6	77.9%	15 (3.0%)	325 (65.4%)	113 (22.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	14	775^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.4%		12.7	771^st of 859 public elementary schools	10.2%	4	15.7	13.1	7.8				12.4	24.3	24.1	14.5				21.4		6.2			$21,243	$2,706	$18,537
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Vivian Adams Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3090	640	44	14.5	68.4%	31 (4.8%)	366 (57.2%)	186 (29.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)	17.5	725^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.2%		10	822^nd of 859 public elementary schools	4.3%	97	21.4	16.3	7.6				14.9	19.8	29.1	27.6				25.3		6.7			$18,854	$1,897	$16,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Berry Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Berry Elementary School?

Students at Berry Elementary School are 63% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Berry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Berry Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Berry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Berry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattawoman Middle School

What district is Berry Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

Is Berry Elementary School a good school?

Berry Elementary School ranks 475^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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