Charles County Public Schools

Charles County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

27,598

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Charles County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Maryland; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Charles County has one district entry in this county file: Charles County Public Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Waldorf has the most listed schools, with 20 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 22 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

8 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Charles County

Reported Enrollment

27,598

39 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22

Middle8

High7

Other2

1 School District in Charles County

Charles County Public Schools

Guide

39 schools

27,598 students enrolled

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39 Public Schools in Charles County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Charles County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Point High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,867
St. Charles High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20602Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,569
Westlake High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,229
La Plata High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	La Plata, 20646Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,222
Thomas Stone High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20601Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,177
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Pomfret, 20675Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,087
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,043
Henry E. Lackey High School	Profile	Charles County Public Schools	Indian Head, 20640Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,042
Mattawoman Middle School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	934
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20602Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	925
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	828
John Hanson Middle School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20601Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	772
Berry Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	721
Matthew Henson Middle School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Indian Head, 20640Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	710
Billingsley Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	White Plains, 20695Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	677
Milton M. Somers Middle School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	La Plata, 20646Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	666
William B. Wade Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20603Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	642
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Waldorf, 20601Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	640
J. C. Parks Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	Indian Head, 20640Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	638
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Record	Charles County Public Schools	La Plata, 20646Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	637

North Point High School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,867 students

St. Charles High School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20602 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,569 students

Westlake High School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,229 students

La Plata High School

Charles County Public Schools

La Plata, 20646 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,222 students

Thomas Stone High School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20601 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,177 students

Maurice J. McDonough High School

Charles County Public Schools

Pomfret, 20675 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,087 students

Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,043 students

Henry E. Lackey High School

Charles County Public Schools

Indian Head, 20640 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,042 students

Mattawoman Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle934 students

Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20602 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle925 students

William A. Diggs Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary828 students

John Hanson Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20601 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle772 students

Berry Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary721 students

Matthew Henson Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

Indian Head, 20640 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle710 students

Billingsley Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

White Plains, 20695 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary677 students

Milton M. Somers Middle School

Charles County Public Schools

La Plata, 20646 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle666 students

William B. Wade Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20603 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary642 students

J. P. Ryon Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

Waldorf, 20601 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary640 students

J. C. Parks Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

Indian Head, 20640 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary638 students

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools

La Plata, 20646 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary637 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Charles County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
619 students
Listed on this county directory
Berry Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
721 students
Listed on this county directory
Billingsley Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
White Plains, 20695
Enrollment
677 students
Listed on this county directory
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
575 students
Listed on this county directory
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
628 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Pomfret, 20675
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newburg, 20664
Enrollment
411 students
Listed on this county directory
Eva Turner Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Gale-Bailey Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Marbury, 20658
Enrollment
346 students
Listed on this county directory
Indian Head Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Indian Head, 20640
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
J. C. Parks Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Indian Head, 20640
Enrollment
638 students
Listed on this county directory
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20601
Enrollment
640 students
Listed on this county directory
Malcolm Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20601
Enrollment
412 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
627 students
Listed on this county directory
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
La Plata, 20646
Enrollment
551 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Nanjemoy, 20662
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
T. C. Martin Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bryantown, 20617
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
La Plata, 20646
Enrollment
637 students
Listed on this county directory
William A. Diggs Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
828 students
Listed on this county directory
William B. Wade Elementary School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
642 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
925 students
Listed on this county directory
General Smallwood Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Indian Head, 20640
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
John Hanson Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Waldorf, 20601
Enrollment
772 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawoman Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
934 students
Listed on this county directory
Matthew Henson Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Indian Head, 20640
Enrollment
710 students
Listed on this county directory
Milton M. Somers Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
La Plata, 20646
Enrollment
666 students
Listed on this county directory
Piccowaxen Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newburg, 20664
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Theodore G. Davis Middle School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
1,043 students

High schools

Henry E. Lackey High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Indian Head, 20640
Enrollment
1,042 students
La Plata High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
La Plata, 20646
Enrollment
1,222 students
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pomfret, 20675
Enrollment
1,087 students
North Point High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
1,867 students
St. Charles High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waldorf, 20602
Enrollment
1,569 students
Thomas Stone High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waldorf, 20601
Enrollment
1,177 students
Westlake High School
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Waldorf, 20603
Enrollment
1,229 students

Other schools

F. B. Gwynn Educational Center
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
UG
Location
La Plata, 20646
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
Charles County Public Schools
Record
Grades
UG
Location
Pomfret, 20675
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Charles County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Charles County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Maryland. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Charles County public school directory?

The directory lists 39 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Charles County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Charles County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Charles County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 8 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Charles County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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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.