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North Point High School

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North Point High School ranks 85 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 61% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North Point High School is a public high school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 1,914 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Charles County Public Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top 50-100 high schools in Maryland, with strong performance on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency compared to the district and state averages.

North Point High School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of African American and White students. While the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Henry E. Lackey High School and St. Charles High School, in academic metrics, it lags behind others, like Maurice J. McDonough High School and La Plata High School, in certain areas, particularly MCAP Mathematics proficiency.

The school faces challenges related to high rates of chronic absenteeism, which range from 21.0% to 30.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These factors may be contributing to the uneven performance across different student subgroups at North Point High School, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

1,960

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,647

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 753-1759

District: Charles County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North Point High School:

Elementary:	William A. Diggs Elementary School
Middle:	Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charles County Public Schools

✓Above the Maryland median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2023) to 61st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg28%

Maryland avg37%

85^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	45.5	85 of 220	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	39 of 146	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	32 of 127	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	71 of 225	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	90 of 197	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	78 of 180	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	100 of 233	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.6	70 of 231	69.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	68 of 185	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	46 of 187	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	54 of 183	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	47 of 220	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	63 of 213	70.4%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	50 of 214	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	50 of 209	76.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.8	15 of 204	92.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.6	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.3	19 of 25	24.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.0	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.2	15 of 35	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.9	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	24 of 40	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)57th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)50th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)40th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)27th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2021)24th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Algebra II20%-4 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

Algebra I6%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2012

All three of our children are either in or a graduate of the Engineering Program at North Point. This program has proven to be academically challenging, but for multi-sport athletes (like ours), it presents a most challenging atmosphere for excellence. My wife and I both have undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and have both been thoroughly impressed with the Engineering Curriculum. Our Eldest son currently attends the Unites States Naval Academy and will likely choose Engineering, Physics or Mathematics as his primary course of study and our two younger boys are seriously considering the Naval Academy. The North Point Engineering Program more than prepares them for the rigors of college. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

My daughter attended North Point for four years. My husband and I loved the school and the staff so much we hated to leave the school. She was in private school since she was two and we intended to only let her try public high school for one year. We all loved it and decided to let her stay. She just graduated and is now attending UMD College Park with honors. I can not say enough good things about the school, the staff, teachers, Principal, Mrs. Hill and all the Vice Principals. Wonderful school and I highly recommend it. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Come and see for yourself how beautiful the building is and how cool and friendly the teachers are. Its all just awesome. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Very Diverse Students and the teachers cares about you....... the surroundings are always clean Close Quote

Schools Near North Point 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 North Point High School

What district is North Point High School in?

Charles County Public Schools

How many students attend North Point High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,960 students attended North Point High School.

Is North Point High School a good school?

North Point High School ranks 85^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Point High School?

Students at North Point High School are 65% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into North Point High School?

North Point High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : William A. Diggs Elementary School
Middle : Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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