Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20603

Summary:

The 20603 zip code area of Charles County, Maryland is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Charles County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 20 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the 20603 area demonstrate strong academic performance.

North Point High School is the largest school in the area, with 1,867 students, and it ranks 39th out of 146 Maryland high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also boasts relatively strong performance on MCAP tests, with 62.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. At the elementary level, C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School stands out, with 36.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 43.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly above the district and state averages. Among the middle schools, Theodore G. Davis Middle School ranks 148th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and receives a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts.

The schools in the 20603 zip code serve a diverse student population, with African American students making up the largest racial group. However, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with a clear correlation between the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower test scores. This suggests that addressing socioeconomic factors and ensuring equitable access to quality education may be important priorities for the Charles County Public Schools district moving forward.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,229	66	18.6	43.6%	59 (4.8%)	914 (74.4%)	131 (10.7%)	50 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.6%)	22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%		21.8	115^th of 127 public high schools	9.4%	16														37.7	37.7		9.5			$15,329	$780	$14,549
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
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-7708	934	54	17.3	48.5%	36 (3.9%)	695 (74.4%)	111 (11.9%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	22	241^st of 328 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	223^rd of 322 public middle schools	30.7%	18				9.6	5.9	5.2	8.6				33.7	33.6	34.0		33.8	24.1			10.6	$13,785	$554	$13,231
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
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,867	124	15.1	30.3%	221 (11.8%)	1,198 (64.2%)	188 (10.1%)	112 (6.0%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	128 (6.9%)	56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		58.8	32^nd of 127 public high schools	74.8%	7							8.9							62.3	62.3		20.1			$16,560	$567	$15,993
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
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
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Davis Road	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2082	1,043	54	19.3	44.4%	67 (6.4%)	723 (69.3%)	111 (10.6%)	52 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	82 (7.9%)	44.4	148^th of 328 public middle schools	54.9%		45.2	147^th of 322 public middle schools	54.3%	1				17.0	12.4		14.1				55.3	43.6	51.3		50.0	38.7			14.2	$13,517	$518	$12,999
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

Cities Near Zip Code 20603

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waldorf	0.43 mi	21	213^th
White Plains	1.44 mi	1	226^th
Accokeek	4.15 mi	1	108^th
Pomfret	5.17 mi	3	85^th
La Plata	5.62 mi	6	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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