Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Waldorf, Maryland·20602
Score
29.1/100
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#543
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#16
In Charles County Public Schools
#7
In Waldorf
Top 71%
In Maryland

Score 29.1/100: better than 29% 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
33%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 24% of them
168 students tested
Math
27%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 40% of them
168 students tested
Science
11%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 13% of them
56 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 0342.157
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0422.857
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0535.254
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades33.3168
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0340.457
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0419.357
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0520.454
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades26.8168
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 510.756

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
416
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
416
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
67%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Charles County

Contact

Address
421 University Dr
Waldorf, MD 20602

"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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Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary at a glance

Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary is a public elementary school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Charles County Public Schools. It has about 416 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 67% 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, 33% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 27% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 29.1 out of 100: better than 29% of them, ranking #543 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.