Charles County Public Schools is a public school district based in La Plata, Maryland, serving 28,162 students in 40 schools. By enrollment it ranks #9 of the 24 Maryland districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 704 students each, more than the Maryland median of 594.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD | 28,162 | 40 | 704 | #9 | 0 |
| Frederick County Public Schools Frederick, MD | 48,054 | 69 | 696 | #7 | 0 |
| Harford County Public Schools Bel Air, MD | 37,771 | 55 | 687 | #8 | 0 |
| Carroll County Public Schools Westminster, MD | 26,141 | 44 | 594 | #10 | 0 |
| Washington County Public Schools Hagerstown, MD | 22,772 | 43 | 530 | #11 | 0 |
| St. Mary's County Public Schools Leonardtown, MD | 16,905 | 27 | 626 | #12 | 0 |
| Wicomico County Public Schools Salisbury, MD | 15,582 | 25 | 623 | #13 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD | 28,162 | 40 | 704 | #9 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ | 28,454 | 37 | 769 | #2 | 0 |
| Bakersfield City Bakersfield, CA | 28,365 | 45 | 630 | #28 | 1 |
| Alachua County Gainesville, FL | 28,204 | 62 | 455 | #27 | 0 |
| Olathe Olathe, KS | 28,195 | 52 | 542 | #2 | 2 |
| Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Boulder, CO | 27,988 | 56 | 500 | #9 | 4 |
| Arlington County Public Schools Arlington, VA | 27,950 | 42 | 665 | #9 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.