Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 CSchool Grade
Part of Charles County Public Schools
12872 Rock Point Rd, Newburg, MD 20664 · (301) 934-4091
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
428Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten61
Grade 167
Grade 269
Grade 356
Grade 467
Grade 572
Students
White · 69%295
Black · 16%70
Two or more races · 8%36
Hispanic · 4%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
362’20
378’21
411’22
408’23
428’24
Location
12872 Rock Point Rd Newburg
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.