C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks 404 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 575 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School consistently outperforms the Charles County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.6%) and ELA (43.9%) for all grades are significantly higher than the district (15% and 39.2%, respectively) and state (24.1% and 48.4%, respectively) averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 53.8% of students are proficient or better in both Mathematics and ELA, compared to the district (29.7% and 37.2%) and state (40% and 46.5%) averages.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (56.17%), C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is able to outperform the district and state averages, suggesting effective strategies and resources in place to support these students. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state may contribute to its ability to provide additional resources and support for its student population. Among the nearby schools, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and ELA compared to its neighbors, such as J.P. Ryon Elementary and Eva Turner Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 645-9053

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,438

Students who attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mattawoman Middle School
High:	Westlake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.6%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.6%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is $18,438, which is the 9^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	74.13	210^th	803	73.8%
2005	76.93	172^nd	805	78.6%
2006	71.75	231^st	804	71.3%
2007	77.49	156^th	818	80.9%
2008	26.99	696^th	838	16.9%
2009	24.83	722^nd	850	15.1%
2010	25.02	726^th	855	15.1%
2011	15.09	761^st	853	10.8%
2012	42.53	563^rd	857	34.3%
2013	56.15	404^th	847	52.3%
2014	59.18	409^th	867	52.8%
2015	44.59	435^th	859	49.4%
2016	48.84	404^th	845	52.2%
2017	62.42	294^th	847	65.3%
2018	56.65	333^rd	857	61.1%
2019	52.24	361^st	853	57.7%
2021	30.08	481^st	802	40.0%
2022	50.67	394^th	862	54.3%
2023	45.06	408^th	855	52.3%
2024	46.55	404^th	859	53.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.08	310^th	546	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.55	498^th	796	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.03	494^th	788	37.3%

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Rank History for African American students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.07	295^th	504	41.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	346	183	20	19	2	n/a	n/a	570
1995	438	235	19	27	5	n/a	n/a	724
1996	438	235	19	27	5	n/a	n/a	724
1997	423	244	26	21	3	n/a	n/a	717
1998	404	269	27	24	4	n/a	n/a	728
1999	378	286	27	17	3	n/a	n/a	711
2000	365	302	21	11	3	n/a	n/a	702
2001	339	334	21	10	7	n/a	n/a	711
2002	242	405	20	27	7	n/a	n/a	701
2003	242	405	20	27	7	n/a	n/a	701
2004	232	420	26	37	6	n/a	n/a	721
2005	167	460	31	38	7	n/a	n/a	703
2006	131	443	31	40	9	n/a	n/a	654
2007	119	388	28	43	6	n/a	n/a	584
2008	91	386	27	40	8	n/a	n/a	552
2009	70	412	25	51	8	n/a	n/a	566
2010	60	410	24	54	5	n/a	n/a	553
2011	56	426	17	64	4	0	20	587
2012	58	405	13	71	3	0	41	591
2013	53	404	20	78	3	0	36	594
2014	53	394	23	93	2	0	31	596
2015	42	431	17	95	2	0	40	627
2016	43	446	20	99	0	0	55	663
2017	41	439	15	111	0	0	54	660
2018	34	487	10	108	0	0	59	698
2019	30	514	6	120	0	0	65	735
2020	21	447	31	98	1	0	50	648
2021	13	439	24	84	0	0	49	609
2022	18	427	19	82	1	0	44	591
2023	15	423	18	79	3	0	37	575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	570	28.6	19.9	16.7
1995	724	32.0	22.6	19.3
1996	724	32.0	22.6	19.3
1997	717	35.2	20.4	21.1
1998	728	38.5	18.9	16.5
1999	711	38.5	18.5	26.4
2000	702	37.3	18.8	25.6
2001	711	37.3	19.1	29.5
2002	701	37.3	18.8	45.8
2003	701	37.3	18.8	45.8
2004	721	40.3	17.9	38.3
2005	703	41.0	17.1	44.8
2006	654	43.0	15.2	44.2
2007	584	38.0	15.4	43.2
2008	552	38.0	14.5	52.7
2009	566	33.0	17.2	60.1
2010	553	35.0	15.8	64.7
2011	587	32.0	18.3	63.9
2012	591	37.0	15.9	62.8
2013	594	35.0	16.9	59.9
2014	596	38.0	15.6	63.8
2015	627	40.0	15.6	65.4
2016	663	39.0	17.0	67.3
2017	660	40.7	16.2	63.8
2018	698	40.7	17.1	51.7
2019	735	41.6	17.6	54.1
2020	648	40.8	15.8	51.2
2021	609	40.0	15.2	47.8
2022	591	38.8	15.2	46.2
2023	575	42.8	13.4	56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	570	28.6	19.9	16.7
1995	724	32.0	22.6	19.3
1996	724	32.0	22.6	19.3
1997	717	35.2	20.4	21.1
1998	728	38.5	18.9	16.5
1999	711	38.5	18.5	26.4
2000	702	37.3	18.8	25.6
2001	711	37.3	19.1	29.5
2002	701	37.3	18.8	45.8
2003	701	37.3	18.8	45.8
2004	721	40.3	17.9	38.3
2005	703	41.0	17.1	44.8
2006	654	43.0	15.2	44.2
2007	584	38.0	15.4	43.2
2008	552	38.0	14.5	52.7
2009	566	33.0	17.2	60.1
2010	553	35.0	15.8	64.7
2011	587	32.0	18.3	63.9
2012	591	37.0	15.9	62.8
2013	594	35.0	16.9	59.9
2014	596	38.0	15.6	63.8
2015	627	40.0	15.6	65.4
2016	663	39.0	17.0	67.3
2017	660	40.7	16.2	63.8
2018	698	40.7	17.1	51.7
2019	735	41.6	17.6	54.1
2020	648	40.8	15.8	51.2
2021	609	40.0	15.2	47.8
2022	591	38.8	15.2	46.2
2023	575	42.8	13.4	56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$828 (6.2%)	$12,624 (93.8%)	$13,452
2020	$1,191 (8.3%)	$13,108 (91.7%)	$14,298
2021	$1,229 (8.0%)	$14,087 (92.0%)	$15,316
2022	$1,486 (9.7%)	$13,794 (90.3%)	$15,280
2023	$1,841 (10.0%)	$16,597 (90.0%)	$18,438

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 361^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	735	575	21.8%
African American	514	423	17.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	6	18	200%
Hispanic	120	79	34.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	15	50%
Two or More Races	65	37	43.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	56.2%	2%

Schools Near C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Lancaster Circle	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-9053	575	43	13.4	56.2%	15 (2.6%)	423 (73.6%)	79 (13.7%)	18 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	46.6	404^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.1	408^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.3%	4	53.8	31.2	25.9	36.6	53.8	40.9	37.8	43.9	13.3	$18,438	$1,841	$16,597
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	642	40	16.1	55.3%	53 (8.3%)	409 (63.7%)	79 (12.3%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.1%)	35.4	488^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.2%		30.1	543^rd of 855 public elementary schools	36.5%	55	29.8	19.1	16.7	21.7	45.2	38.8	42.1	41.9	19.4	$15,131	$569	$14,562
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	628	38	16.3	63.5%	24 (3.8%)	414 (65.9%)	122 (19.4%)	23 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	13	766^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.9	700^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.1%	66	11.9		6.6	7.8	22.0	21.0	21.3	21.5	11.0	$16,701	$1,608	$15,093
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	619	39	16.0	52.5%	36 (5.8%)	352 (56.9%)	160 (25.8%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.6%)	15	726^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.4	586^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.5%	140	17.3	14.9	8.5	13.5	20.9	28.3	20.7	23.3	7.9	$16,516	$1,256	$15,260
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	677	43	15.7	42.4%	60 (8.9%)	458 (67.7%)	78 (11.5%)	31 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.4%)	25.7	578^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.7%		23.1	617^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.8%	39	32.3	21.0	5.3	18.9	31.3	50.0	22.8	34.4	7.0	$16,693	$843	$15,850
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Stone Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3686	555	38	14.5	82.7%	28 (5.0%)	366 (65.9%)	112 (20.2%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	12.7	771^st of 859 public elementary schools	10.2%		13	764^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.6%	7	13.7	11.8	11.5	12.3	25.7	19.1	15.4	20.0	5.1	$19,080	$1,811	$17,268
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2330	721	46	15.7	50.2%	48 (6.7%)	441 (61.2%)	96 (13.3%)	49 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (11.5%)	26.8	566^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.1%		34.2	517^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.5%	49	26.5	14.4	16.9	18.9	36.6	34.4	29.0	33.1	18.2	$15,249	$524	$14,725
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	413	30	13.7	72.9%	18 (4.4%)	274 (66.3%)	86 (20.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	24	595^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.8	579^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.3%	16	42.6	16.9	6.2	22.4	31.8	27.6	23.4	27.7	9.4	$20,048	$1,449	$18,599
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	828	47	17.4	35.7%	68 (8.2%)	561 (67.8%)	99 (12.0%)	36 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	59 (7.1%)	48.9	384^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.3%		39.1	466^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.5%	82	39.7	29.0	12.0	26.8	46.1	52.7	53.2	50.6	26.2	$14,788	$543	$14,246
J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12140 Vivian Adams Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3090	640	42	15.1	72.7%	36 (5.6%)	400 (62.5%)	137 (21.4%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)	10	822^nd of 859 public elementary schools	4.3%		10.3	806^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.7%	16	13.0	8.8		8.4	25.0	15.5	8.6	15.5	5.8	$17,399	$1,459	$15,940

Frequently Asked Questions about C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

What district is C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattawoman Middle School
High : Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School?

Students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School are 74% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% White.

How many students attend C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.

Is C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School a good school?

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School ranks 404^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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