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Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School

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Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School ranks 535 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maryland elementary schools

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Student/teacher ratio ?

5860 Saint David Dr
White Plains, MD 20695

(301) 753-2083

District: Charles County Public Schools

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!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Maryland avg39%

535^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 24Charles County Public Schools among Maryland districts

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Science14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)						MCAP English Language Arts (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th 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 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5860 Saint David Dr	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 753-2083	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	34.1	535^th of 865 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	39.4	16.3	15.3			24.6	49.6	40.6	32.4			41.6	14.3
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5998 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-3884	0	32	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	0.0					0.0	18.2					13.3
Mary B. Neal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12105 St. George's Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2617	626	40	15.6	48.6%	21 (3.4%)	474 (75.7%)	62 (9.9%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.9%)	33	547^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.3	458^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.1%	89	32.0	16.8	22.9			23.8	38.1	38.6	33.3			36.6	26.4		$20,646	$947	$19,699
Mary H. Matula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-5412	610	42	14.5	40.5%	181 (29.7%)	260 (42.6%)	67 (11.0%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (12.6%)	64	290^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.5%		60	337^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.0%	47	45.1	46.5	26.3			38.5	56.0	63.6	50.9			56.6	37.7		$20,021	$1,284	$18,737
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	412	32	12.8	67.7%	12 (2.9%)	253 (61.4%)	108 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	29.4	582^nd of 865 public elementary schools	32.7%		28.1	574^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.6%	8	40.4	19.3	20.4			26.8	42.1	22.8	35.2			33.3	10.7		$21,532	$1,746	$19,786
Eva Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bannister Cir	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-4828	494	34	14.5	68.2%	21 (4.3%)	351 (71.1%)	97 (19.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	11.4	804^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.1%		12.7	799^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.6%	5	12.5	13.0	3.0			9.4	21.4	30.4	10.4			20.8	3.1		$21,506	$2,089	$19,417
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%)	23.5	642^nd of 865 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.5	525^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.3%	117	27.4	24.6	8.3			20.5	30.1	41.1	25.0			31.7	11.7		$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%)	11.1	812^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.1%		14	775^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.4%	37	14.6	5.5	7.1			9.2	24.7	17.8	13.1			18.5	12.0		$21,243	$2,706	$18,537
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Rd	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%)	36.6	506^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.5%		32.8	533^rd of 865 public elementary schools	38.4%	27	31.4	26.9	14.8			23.8	37.2	51.9	33.9			41.3	24.8		$17,514	$905	$16,608
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%)	32.2	555^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.8%		32.4	538^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.8%	17	27.4	15.2	20.2			21.0	35.8	41.8	41.9			39.9	21.5		$17,227	$688	$16,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School

How many students attend Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School.

What district is Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

Is Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School a good school?

Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School ranks 535^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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