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Public elementary school · Charles County Public Schools · Waldorf, Maryland

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Charles County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charles County Public Schools median is 5.9.

#888 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Charles County Public Schools: 22 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Charles County Public Schools elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 888 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 17 of 37 in Charles County Public Schools.

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is listed in Charles County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%15 points below the Maryland average of 27%258 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading33%19 points below the Maryland average of 52%258 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2015–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 23% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 18 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$137,138
Median home value
$430,700
Median rent
$2,021/mo
College educated
37.1%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,219/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School serve?

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 625 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School rank in MD?

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School ranks #888 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School a charter school?

No, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School?

69.1% of students at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
625
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Charles County
Rank in district
#17 of 37
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
$17,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20603)
32,649
Area average commute
44.1 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.