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La Plata, MD
Public School Ratings




La Plata Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Charles County Public Schools School District details

Charles County Public Schools School District
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646

27,765 Students enrolled in District

40 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Charles County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Maryland

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.1% of all MD school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
32%
35%
43%
14%
21%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
1109 Copley Ave
Waldorf, MD, 20602
PK-05
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
2040 Saint Thomas Dr
Waldorf, MD, 20602
06-08
Berry Elementary School
10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD, 20603
PK-05
Billingsley Elementary School
10069 Billingsley Road
White Plains, MD, 20695
PK-05
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD, 20603
PK-05
Daniel Of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
2820 Jenifer School Ln
Waldorf, MD, 20603
PK-05
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School
421 University Dr
Waldorf, MD, 20602
PK-05
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
7725 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD, 20675
PK-05
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
820 Stone Ave
Waldorf, MD, 20602
PK-05
Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
12872 Rock Point Rd
Newburg, MD, 20664
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.5% 34.4%
Black 62.7% 34.1%
Hispanic 15.1% 23.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.2% 7.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.8% 49.5%
Free lunch eligible 42.4% 44.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.4% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,118 $253,166,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $24,743,000 4.6%
Staff $815 $22,637,000 4.2%
General Administration $51 $1,427,000 0.3%
School Administration $1,025 $28,450,000 5.3%
Operation $1,909 $52,991,000 9.9%
Transportation $1,221 $33,894,000 6.4%
Other $558 $15,483,000 2.9%
Total Support $6,469 $179,625,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,616 $100,386,000 18.8%
Total Expenditures $19,203 $533,177,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,058 $9,844,110,000 54.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $893 $794,543,000 4.4%
Staff $923 $821,311,000 4.6%
General Administration $156 $139,126,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,014,440,000 5.7%
Operation $1,554 $1,383,230,000 7.7%
Transportation $877 $780,644,000 4.4%
Other $502 $446,886,000 2.5%
Total Support $6,044 $5,380,180,000 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,035 $2,701,616,000 15.1%
Total Expenditures $20,136 $17,925,906,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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