Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20675

Summary:

The 20675 zip code area is home to two schools - Maurice J. McDonough High School and Dr. James Craik Elementary School. While the high school has seen significant improvement in recent years, the elementary school consistently outperforms the Charles County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests, making it a standout institution in the area.

Dr. James Craik Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on MCAP tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school is also ranked in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools by SchoolDigger, likely due in part to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2. In contrast, Maurice J. McDonough High School has seen significant improvement, moving from the bottom 10% of Maryland high schools in 2020-2021 to the top 33% in 2023-2024, and outperforming the state and district averages in 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency.

While both schools have similar per-student spending, the demographic differences are notable. Maurice J. McDonough High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, while Dr. James Craik Elementary School has a slightly more balanced racial makeup. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that it is effectively supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. James Craik Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4270	514	34	15.2	36.2%	185 (36.0%)	198 (38.5%)	63 (12.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.7%)	66.5	266^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.0%		67.5	256^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.1%	10	39.6	57.4	34.9	43.0	44.4	75.0	57.8		57.7		30.1	$17,586	$896	$16,690
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Public	9-12	7165 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-2944	1,087	64	16.9	32.2%	279 (25.7%)	577 (53.1%)	136 (12.5%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.3%)	52.1	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)				9.1				55.7	55.7	27.7		$16,393	$473	$15,920

Cities Near Zip Code 20675

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pomfret	0.77 mi	3	85^th
Indian Head	3.7 mi	5	202^nd
White Plains	3.78 mi	1	226^th
Waldorf	4.17 mi	21	213^th
La Plata	4.24 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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