District guide
Charles County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Charles County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Charles County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Charles County Public Schools is listed with 39 public schools and 27,598 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 22 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
39 district schools are associated with Charles County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
22
12,196 reported students
8
6,209 reported students
7
9,193 reported students
2
Enrollment not reported for this level
Parent checks for Charles County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Charles County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Point High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waldorf | 1,867 | Profile |
| St. Charles High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waldorf | 1,569 | Profile |
| Westlake High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waldorf | 1,229 | Profile |
| La Plata High School Regular | High | 9–12 | La Plata | 1,222 | Profile |
| Thomas Stone High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Waldorf | 1,177 | Profile |
| Maurice J. McDonough High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Pomfret | 1,087 | Profile |
| Theodore G. Davis Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waldorf | 1,043 | Profile |
| Henry E. Lackey High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Indian Head | 1,042 | Profile |
| Mattawoman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waldorf | 934 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waldorf | 925 | Listed only |
| William A. Diggs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 828 | Listed only |
| John Hanson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Waldorf | 772 | Listed only |
| Berry Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 721 | Listed only |
| Matthew Henson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Indian Head | 710 | Listed only |
| Billingsley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | White Plains | 677 | Listed only |
| Milton M. Somers Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | La Plata | 666 | Listed only |
| William B. Wade Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 642 | Listed only |
| J. P. Ryon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 640 | Listed only |
| J. C. Parks Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Head | 638 | Listed only |
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | La Plata | 637 | Listed only |
| Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 628 | Listed only |
| Mary B. Neal Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 627 | Listed only |
| Arthur Middleton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 619 | Listed only |
| Piccowaxen Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newburg | 616 | Listed only |
| C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 575 | Listed only |
| Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 555 | Listed only |
| T. C. Martin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bryantown | 553 | Listed only |
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | La Plata | 551 | Listed only |
| General Smallwood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Indian Head | 543 | Listed only |
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pomfret | 514 | Listed only |
| Eva Turner Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 463 | Listed only |
| Indian Head Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Indian Head | 459 | Listed only |
| Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 413 | Listed only |
| Malcolm Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waldorf | 412 | Listed only |
| Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Newburg | 411 | Listed only |
| Gale-Bailey Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marbury | 346 | Listed only |
| Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nanjemoy | 287 | Listed only |
| F. B. Gwynn Educational Center Alternative | Other | UG | La Plata | 0 | Listed only |
| Robert D. Stethem Educational Center Alternative | Other | UG | Pomfret | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Charles County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Charles County Public Schools?
Charles County Public Schools includes 39 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 22 primary, 8 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Charles County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Charles County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Charles County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Charles County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Charles County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.