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Charles County Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

La Plata, Maryland · Charles County

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Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026).

Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Closed PTO Virtual Meeting for Paid Members
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 to Fri, Nov 20, 2026
No School - Election Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
No School for Students
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
No School - Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Closed PTO Virtual Meeting for Paid Members
Thu, Nov 19, 2026
Thanksgiving holiday schools/offices closed
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Thanksgiving - schools/offices closed
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
27,765
Students
40
Schools
22 elem · 9 mid · 8 high
15.1:1
Student-Teacher
1,838 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

694
Avg. School Size
3,853
Total Staff

Charles County Public Schools Calendar

793 events

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

State of Schools

Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., is hosting a State of Schools event for parents, staff, and community members via Zoom. To join, you must have an active Zoom account.During the event, Navarro will provide a short overview on the state of the school system and the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2025-2029 strategic plan. The plan includes four focus areas: student achievement and college and career readiness; safe and inclusive learning environments; staff recruitment and

Wed, Sep 30

Event

Coffee Shop Cafe 147

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

Football Study Hall

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

Stitchery Club

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

Picture Day

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

Zeta Phi Beta sorority training

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Wed, Sep 30

Event

Stallion Elite Dance Team Practice 3:30-5:30

Wed, Sep 30

Event

Hispanic Heritage candy grams fundraiser

Wed, Sep 30

Event

Nanjemoy Creek Field trip- 5th grade (Roberson)

Wed, Sep 30

Event

Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (F.C.A.)

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Contact

Address
P.O. Box 2770
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone
(301)932-6610

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,838
Total Staff
3,853
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Charles County Public Schools (40)

North Point High School

Waldorf

High
1,914 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.3:1 ratio31.56% FRPL

St. Charles High School

Waldorf

High
1,598 studentsGrades 9 - 1218.2:1 ratio48.5% FRPL

La Plata High School

La Plata

High
1,217 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.2:1 ratio28.68% FRPL

Westlake High School

Waldorf

High
1,185 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.2:1 ratio46.92% FRPL

Thomas Stone High School

Waldorf

High
1,173 studentsGrades 9 - 1214:1 ratio62.15% FRPL

Maurice J. McDonough High School

Pomfret

High
1,130 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.4:1 ratio36.73% FRPL

Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
1,068 studentsGrades 6 - 818.4:1 ratio44.85% FRPL

Henry E. Lackey High School

Indian Head

High
1,058 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.3:1 ratio54.54% FRPL

Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
919 studentsGrades 6 - 821.4:1 ratio59.19% FRPL

Mattawoman Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
887 studentsGrades 6 - 817.4:1 ratio53.33% FRPL

William A. Diggs Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
846 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio36.52% FRPL

John Hanson Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
761 studentsGrades 6 - 813.1:1 ratio60.84% FRPL

Berry Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
753 studentsGrades -1 - 516.7:1 ratio50.46% FRPL

Billingsley Elementary School

White Plains

Primary
698 studentsGrades -1 - 517:1 ratio44.7% FRPL

Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
696 studentsGrades -1 - 517.4:1 ratio45.98% FRPL

Matthew Henson Middle School

Indian Head

Middle
675 studentsGrades 6 - 818.2:1 ratio45.04% FRPL

Milton M. Somers Middle School

La Plata

Middle
659 studentsGrades 6 - 813.2:1 ratio37.48% FRPL

J. C. Parks Elementary School

Indian Head

Primary
651 studentsGrades -1 - 522.4:1 ratio59.75% FRPL

William B. Wade Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
636 studentsGrades -1 - 515.5:1 ratio57.23% FRPL

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
625 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio69.12% FRPL

J. P. Ryon Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
619 studentsGrades -1 - 517.7:1 ratio73.83% FRPL

Piccowaxen Middle School

Newburg

Middle
615 studentsGrades 6 - 814.3:1 ratio30.41% FRPL

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

La Plata

Primary
605 studentsGrades -1 - 516.8:1 ratio34.88% FRPL

Mary B. Neal Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
589 studentsGrades -1 - 512.5:1 ratio46.01% FRPL

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
588 studentsGrades -1 - 515.5:1 ratio58.33% FRPL

Mary H. Matula Elementary School

La Plata

Primary
578 studentsGrades -1 - 514.1:1 ratio39.62% FRPL

T. C. Martin Elementary School

Bryantown

Primary
551 studentsGrades -1 - 516.2:1 ratio39.75% FRPL

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
524 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio82.25% FRPL

General Smallwood Middle School

Indian Head

Middle
501 studentsGrades 6 - 816.7:1 ratio61.88% FRPL

Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Pomfret

Primary
488 studentsGrades -1 - 514.4:1 ratio38.52% FRPL

Eva Turner Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
465 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio67.96% FRPL

Indian Head Elementary School

Indian Head

Primary
454 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio70.26% FRPL

Malcolm Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
427 studentsGrades -1 - 515.3:1 ratio46.84% FRPL

Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary

Waldorf

Primary
416 studentsGrades -1 - 513:1 ratio73.08% FRPL

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

Newburg

Primary
408 studentsGrades -1 - 514.6:1 ratio40.93% FRPL

Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Marbury

Primary
336 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio50% FRPL

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Nanjemoy

Primary
281 studentsGrades -1 - 512.8:1 ratio51.96% FRPL

Phoenix International School of the Arts

La Plata

MiddleCharter
167 studentsGrades 6 - 816.7:1 ratio43.11% FRPL

F. B. Gwynn Educational Center

La Plata

4 studentsGrades -1 - -10.1:1 ratio

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

Pomfret

High
0Grades 5 - 120

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Charles County Public Schools includes 40 schools across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

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