Charles County Public Schools, Maryland

Charles County Public Schools is a unified school district in Charles County, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 170,527 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
170,527
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Charles County
Land area
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
Median household income
$122,816 ± $3,121
Median home value
$428,500 ± $5,357
Water area
185 sq mi (479 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400270
Coordinates (central point)
38.478403, -77.011123

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Charles County Public Schools, largest first

  1. District 6, Waldorf91,031 people
  2. Waldorf (CDP)82,943 people
  3. District 8, Bryantown20,811 people
  4. District 7, Pomonkey16,821 people
  5. District 1, La Plata16,063 people
  6. Bensville (CDP)15,848 people
  7. La Plata (town)10,683 people
  8. Bryans Road (CDP)9,371 people
  9. District 9, Hughesville6,595 people
  10. District 4, Allens Fresh6,499 people
  11. District 5, Thompkinsville4,357 people
  12. Indian Head (town)4,055 people
All 23
  1. District 10, Marbury3,861 people
  2. District 3, Nanjemoy2,401 people
  3. Hughesville (CDP)2,098 people
  4. District 2, Hill Top2,088 people
  5. Potomac Heights (CDP)1,351 people
  6. Cobb Island (CDP)916 people
  7. Pomfret (CDP)747 people
  8. Bryantown (CDP)325 people
  9. Rock Point (CDP)244 people
  10. Benedict (CDP)148 people
  11. Port Tobacco Village (town)4 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dahlgren Department of Defense School District, Virginia9.9 mi south
  2. Colonial Beach Town Public Schools, Virginia16 mi south
  3. King George County Public Schools, Virginia16 mi southwest
  4. Quantico Marine Corps Center School District, Virginia24 mi west
  5. Stafford County Public Schools, Virginia25 mi west
  6. Prince George's County Public Schools26 mi north
  7. Calvert County Public Schools26 mi east
  8. Westmoreland County Public Schools, Virginia28 mi southeast
  9. Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia28 mi northwest
  10. Prince William County Public Schools, Virginia30 mi northwest
  11. St. Marys County Public Schools31 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Charles County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Charles County Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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