Photo: Preservation Maryland · CC BY-SA 2.0Waldorf’s public schools score below 68% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 17% of Waldorf’s students scored proficient, below the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waldorf, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Waldorf’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 45% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,598 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
11 elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Goddard School of Waldorf (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Waldorf’s grade
C: better than 32% of Maryland school districts, #149 of 261 Maryland towns. Graduation is above the Maryland average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waldorf, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Waldorf · depends on your address
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Mattawoman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 862 students · 18:1 students per teacher
John Hanson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 727 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Waldorf · depends on your address
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Mattawoman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 862 students · 18:1 students per teacher
John Hanson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 727 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Waldorf · depends on your address
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 920 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Mattawoman Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 862 students · 18:1 students per teacher
John Hanson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 727 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Waldorf · depends on your address
St. Charles High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,617 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Thomas Stone High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,230 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Westlake High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,216 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Waldorf · depends on your address
St. Charles High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,617 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Thomas Stone High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,230 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Westlake High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,216 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Waldorf’s public schools are run by Charles County Public Schools, which also serves Indian Head, La Plata and Port Tobacco Village. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Waldorf vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Waldorf’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | C | Charles County |
Every school in Waldorf
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Waldorf’s schools
Are Waldorf’s schools good?
On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Waldorf children attend score below 68% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #149 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Waldorf in?
Charles County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 28,162 students in 38 schools (2024–25).
Where do Waldorf kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: St. Charles High School, Thomas Stone High School and Westlake High School.
What is Waldorf’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Charles County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Waldorf spend per student?
$18,598 in Charles County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Waldorf?
Yes: The Goddard School of Waldorf (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 110 students).
Parents talk
What Waldorf families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Waldorf → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.