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Charles County Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

La Plata, Maryland · Charles County

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Key Dates — Charles County Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Charles County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Breakfast and Bingo with the Grandparents (Wed, Sep 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Holiday Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter break - Schools closed (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Wed, Dec 30, 2026), Winter break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026), No School - Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Semester Break - Schools closed for students only (Fri, Jan 22, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Breakfast and Bingo with the Grandparents
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday Break
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter break - Schools closed
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Wed, Dec 30, 2026
Winter break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
No School - Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Semester Break - Schools closed for students only
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
Labor Day - Schools/offices closed
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day (School/Offices Closed)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day (Schools/offices closed)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day (School and office closed)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Schools Closed for Students
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
No School for Students - Fair Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Teacher in-service day (Schools closed for students only)
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Closed PTO Virtual Meeting for Paid Members
Thu, Oct 1, 2026
Election Day, schools closed for students and teachers
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
27,765
Students
40
Schools
22 elem · 9 mid · 8 high
15.1:1
Student-Teacher
1,838 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

694
Avg. School Size
3,853
Total Staff

Charles County Public Schools Calendar

800 events

Source

Mon, Aug 31

Event

Pre-K Students Start School Today

We are so excited to welcome our Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 students to the Early Learning Center, La Plata for their first day of school today!Arrival Begins @ 9:30amDismissal Begins @ 4:00pmParents will not be able to escort students to their classrooms, but stay tuned on Instagram for pictures of our first day!

Mon, Aug 31

Event

Fall Show Auditions

Mon, Aug 31

Event

First day of school for Pre-K3 and Pre-K4

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 3

Event

McDonough Athletics Foster's Grill Fundraiser

Tue, Sep 1

Event

Field Hockey Scrimmage vs. LaPlata and North Point @ MHS

Tue, Sep 1

Event

Field Hockey Scrimmage vs. LaPlata @ MHS

Tue, Sep 1

Event

JV Boys Soccer vs. North Point @ MHS

Tue, Sep 1

Event

Varsity Boys Soccer vs. North Point @ MHS

Tue, Sep 1

Event

Southern Maryland Lacrosse Association

Wed, Sep 2

Event

Theatre Sept Rehearsals in Auditorium

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Contact

Address
P.O. Box 2770
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone
(301)932-6610

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,838
Total Staff
3,853
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Charles County Public Schools (40)

North Point High School

Waldorf

High
1,914 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.3:1 ratio31.56% FRPL

St. Charles High School

Waldorf

High
1,598 studentsGrades 9 - 1218.2:1 ratio48.5% FRPL

La Plata High School

La Plata

High
1,217 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.2:1 ratio28.68% FRPL

Westlake High School

Waldorf

High
1,185 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.2:1 ratio46.92% FRPL

Thomas Stone High School

Waldorf

High
1,173 studentsGrades 9 - 1214:1 ratio62.15% FRPL

Maurice J. McDonough High School

Pomfret

High
1,130 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.4:1 ratio36.73% FRPL

Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
1,068 studentsGrades 6 - 818.4:1 ratio44.85% FRPL

Henry E. Lackey High School

Indian Head

High
1,058 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.3:1 ratio54.54% FRPL

Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
919 studentsGrades 6 - 821.4:1 ratio59.19% FRPL

Mattawoman Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
887 studentsGrades 6 - 817.4:1 ratio53.33% FRPL

William A. Diggs Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
846 studentsGrades -1 - 517.3:1 ratio36.52% FRPL

John Hanson Middle School

Waldorf

Middle
761 studentsGrades 6 - 813.1:1 ratio60.84% FRPL

Berry Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
753 studentsGrades -1 - 516.7:1 ratio50.46% FRPL

Billingsley Elementary School

White Plains

Primary
698 studentsGrades -1 - 517:1 ratio44.7% FRPL

Arthur Middleton Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
696 studentsGrades -1 - 517.4:1 ratio45.98% FRPL

Matthew Henson Middle School

Indian Head

Middle
675 studentsGrades 6 - 818.2:1 ratio45.04% FRPL

Milton M. Somers Middle School

La Plata

Middle
659 studentsGrades 6 - 813.2:1 ratio37.48% FRPL

J. C. Parks Elementary School

Indian Head

Primary
651 studentsGrades -1 - 522.4:1 ratio59.75% FRPL

William B. Wade Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
636 studentsGrades -1 - 515.5:1 ratio57.23% FRPL

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
625 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio69.12% FRPL

J. P. Ryon Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
619 studentsGrades -1 - 517.7:1 ratio73.83% FRPL

Piccowaxen Middle School

Newburg

Middle
615 studentsGrades 6 - 814.3:1 ratio30.41% FRPL

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

La Plata

Primary
605 studentsGrades -1 - 516.8:1 ratio34.88% FRPL

Mary B. Neal Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
589 studentsGrades -1 - 512.5:1 ratio46.01% FRPL

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
588 studentsGrades -1 - 515.5:1 ratio58.33% FRPL

Mary H. Matula Elementary School

La Plata

Primary
578 studentsGrades -1 - 514.1:1 ratio39.62% FRPL

T. C. Martin Elementary School

Bryantown

Primary
551 studentsGrades -1 - 516.2:1 ratio39.75% FRPL

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
524 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio82.25% FRPL

General Smallwood Middle School

Indian Head

Middle
501 studentsGrades 6 - 816.7:1 ratio61.88% FRPL

Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Pomfret

Primary
488 studentsGrades -1 - 514.4:1 ratio38.52% FRPL

Eva Turner Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
465 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio67.96% FRPL

Indian Head Elementary School

Indian Head

Primary
454 studentsGrades -1 - 514.2:1 ratio70.26% FRPL

Malcolm Elementary School

Waldorf

Primary
427 studentsGrades -1 - 515.3:1 ratio46.84% FRPL

Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary

Waldorf

Primary
416 studentsGrades -1 - 513:1 ratio73.08% FRPL

Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

Newburg

Primary
408 studentsGrades -1 - 514.6:1 ratio40.93% FRPL

Gale-Bailey Elementary School

Marbury

Primary
336 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio50% FRPL

Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School

Nanjemoy

Primary
281 studentsGrades -1 - 512.8:1 ratio51.96% FRPL

Phoenix International School of the Arts

La Plata

MiddleCharter
167 studentsGrades 6 - 816.7:1 ratio43.11% FRPL

F. B. Gwynn Educational Center

La Plata

4 studentsGrades -1 - -10.1:1 ratio

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

Pomfret

High
0Grades 5 - 120

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles County Public Schools

The first day of school in Charles County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.