School District · Maryland
Charles County Public Schools
📍 Waldorf, MD · Charles County · NCES LEAID 2400270
3/10
Rating
27,598
Students
39
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
22
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646
Enrollment
27,598 students
Schools
39
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
2400270
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Charles County Public Schools
40 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Middleton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 774 | Waldorf |
| Berry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 726 | Waldorf |
| Billingsley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 687 | White Plains |
| C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 598 | Waldorf |
| Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 661 | Waldorf |
| Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 412 | Waldorf |
| Dr. James Craik Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 520 | Pomfret |
| Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 497 | Waldorf |
| Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 428 | Newburg |
| Eva Turner Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 494 | Waldorf |
| Gale-Bailey Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 344 | Marbury |
| Indian Head Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 443 | Indian Head |
| J. C. Parks Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 653 | Indian Head |
| J. P. Ryon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 640 | Waldorf |
| Malcolm Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 415 | Waldorf |
| Mary B. Neal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 626 | Waldorf |
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 610 | La Plata |
| Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 269 | Nanjemoy |
| T. C. Martin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 538 | Bryantown |
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 663 | La Plata |
| William A. Diggs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 876 | Waldorf |
| William B. Wade Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 651 | Waldorf |
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 920 | Waldorf |
| General Smallwood Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 500 | Indian Head |
| John Hanson Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 727 | Waldorf |
| Mattawoman Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 862 | Waldorf |
| Matthew Henson Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 701 | Indian Head |
| Milton M. Somers Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 671 | La Plata |
| Phoenix International School of the Arts | Middle | 6th – 8th | 243 | La Plata |
| Piccowaxen Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 578 | Newburg |
| Theodore G. Davis Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 999 | Waldorf |
| Henry E. Lackey High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,033 | Indian Head |
| La Plata High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,217 | La Plata |
| Maurice J. McDonough High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,163 | Pomfret |
| North Point High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,960 | Waldorf |
| St. Charles High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,617 | Waldorf |
| Thomas Stone High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,230 | Waldorf |
| Westlake High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,216 | Waldorf |
| F. B. Gwynn Educational Center | Other | Pre-K – 8th | — | La Plata |
| Robert D. Stethem Educational Center | Other | 5th – 12th | — | Pomfret |
NCES lists 40 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 39. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Charles County Public Schools
22 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20601 | Waldorf | Charles County | MD |
| 20602 | Waldorf | Charles County | MD |
| 20603 | Waldorf | Charles County | MD |
| 20611 | Bel Alton | Charles County | MD |
| 20612 | Benedict | Charles County | MD |
| 20616 | Bryans Road | Charles County | MD |
| 20617 | Bryantown | Charles County | MD |
| 20622 | Charlotte Hall | Charles County | MD |
| 20625 | Cobb Island | Charles County | MD |
| 20632 | Faulkner | Charles County | MD |
| 20637 | Hughesville | Charles County | MD |
| 20640 | Indian Head | Charles County | MD |
| 20645 | Issue | Charles County | MD |
| 20646 | La Plata | Charles County | MD |
| 20658 | Marbury | Charles County | MD |
| 20661 | Mount Victoria | Charles County | MD |
| 20662 | Nanjemoy | Charles County | MD |
| 20664 | Newburg | Charles County | MD |
| 20675 | Pomfret | Charles County | MD |
| 20677 | Port Tobacco | Charles County | MD |
| 20693 | Welcome | Charles County | MD |
| 20695 | White Plains | Charles County | MD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Charles County Public Schools?▼
Charles County Public Schools serves 22 zip codes: 20601, 20602, 20603, 20611, 20612, 20616, 20617, 20622, 20625, 20632, 20637, 20640, 20645, 20646, 20658, 20661, 20662, 20664, 20675, 20677, 20693, 20695. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Charles County Public Schools rated?▼
Charles County Public Schools has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25). That places it in the 26th percentile among Maryland school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Maryland only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Charles County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 27,598 students across 39 schools for Charles County Public Schools.
What grades does Charles County Public Schools serve?▼
Charles County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Charles County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 40 schools operating under Charles County Public Schools: 22 elementary, 9 middle, 7 high, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Charles County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Charles County Public Schools by phone at (301)932-6610 or online at www.ccboe.com or by mail at P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Charles County Public Schools
Charles County Public Schools is a public school district serving 22 zip codes in Maryland, primarily in Charles County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 26th percentile among Maryland districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Maryland districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 40 schools operating under Charles County Public Schools — 22 elementary, 9 middle, 7 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is North Point High School with 1,960 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (301)932-6610 before making a housing decision.