C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Waldorf, Maryland·20603
Score
49.3/100
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#388
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#7
In Charles County Public Schools
#2
In Waldorf
Top 51%
In Maryland

Score 49.3/100: better than 49% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 46% of them
271 students tested
Math
40%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 61% of them
271 students tested
Science
21%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 33% of them
80 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0344.295
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0453.196
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 054080
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades46.1271
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0353.795
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0438.596
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0526.380
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades40.2271
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 521.380

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
588
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
588
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
62%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Charles County

Contact

Address
4800 Lancaster Circle
Waldorf, MD 20603

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School at a glance

C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Charles County Public Schools. It has about 588 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 40% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 49.3 out of 100: better than 49% of them, ranking #388 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.