Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Q: Is Dr. James Craik Elementary School a good school?

Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks 266 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dr. James Craik Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pomfret, Maryland, serving 514 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charles County Public Schools district.

This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 43% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 57.7% in English Language Arts, compared to 15% and 39.2% for the district, respectively. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with 35.99% White, 38.52% African American, 12.26% Hispanic, and 11.67% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.19%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.2.

Compared to nearby schools like Gale-Bailey Elementary School, William B. Wade Elementary School, and Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary, Dr. James Craik Elementary School stands out for its consistent academic performance, racial diversity, and socioeconomic factors, suggesting it is effectively serving its students and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7725 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675

(301) 934-4270

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,586

Students who attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Maurice J. McDonough High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.1%

White:

35.5%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks better than 69% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr. James Craik Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.1%), White (35.5%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. James Craik Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 9^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. James Craik Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. James Craik Elementary School is $17,586. 12 elementary schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. James Craik Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.56	673^rd	803	16.2%
2005	12.75	722^nd	805	10.3%
2006	15.10	701^st	804	12.8%
2007	15.68	714^th	818	12.7%
2008	79.02	145^th	838	82.7%
2009	78.87	144^th	850	83.1%
2010	81.25	110^th	855	87.1%
2011	77.55	147^th	853	82.8%
2012	86.86	10^th	857	98.8%
2013	88.55	10^th	847	98.8%
2014	89.03	11^th	867	98.7%
2015	86.22	120^th	859	86.0%
2016	88.58	99^th	845	88.3%
2017	78.48	188^th	847	77.8%
2018	83.54	132^nd	857	84.6%
2019	80.64	161^st	853	81.1%
2021	53.76	264^th	802	67.1%
2022	69.15	265^th	862	69.3%
2023	67.54	256^th	855	70.1%
2024	66.52	266^th	859	69.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.75	147^th	546	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.79	208^th	796	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.26	347^th	788	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.16	251^st	504	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.98	287^th	528	45.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, July 2, 2011

My daughter had a wonderful first year at Dr. James Craik. Her teacher was easily accessible and I felt like she knew my child very well. I have nothing but good things to say about the school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	449	106	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	568
1990	433	129	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	574
1991	450	120	9	0	7	n/a	n/a	586
1992	421	111	12	2	8	n/a	n/a	554
1993	399	94	9	1	4	n/a	n/a	507
1994	401	123	7	2	6	n/a	n/a	539
1995	373	127	8	2	7	n/a	n/a	517
1996	373	127	8	2	7	n/a	n/a	517
1997	333	116	7	1	7	n/a	n/a	464
1998	376	147	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	537
1999	377	154	8	2	7	n/a	n/a	548
2000	285	100	7	4	9	n/a	n/a	405
2001	341	89	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	446
2002	295	99	6	2	5	n/a	n/a	407
2003	295	99	6	2	5	n/a	n/a	407
2004	313	93	7	4	6	n/a	n/a	423
2005	305	106	11	8	5	n/a	n/a	435
2006	317	116	11	10	7	n/a	n/a	461
2007	338	105	9	12	6	n/a	n/a	470
2008	335	117	14	12	8	n/a	n/a	486
2009	343	114	14	15	9	n/a	n/a	495
2010	366	128	16	10	8	n/a	n/a	528
2011	348	97	14	19	7	0	35	520
2012	339	96	15	26	6	0	36	518
2013	315	103	18	30	5	1	37	509
2014	334	101	19	24	3	1	39	521
2015	315	83	16	25	3	1	41	484
2016	308	90	21	25	2	1	43	490
2017	318	88	20	27	3	1	46	503
2018	302	118	13	39	1	1	49	523
2019	298	123	14	44	2	0	47	528
2020	230	179	12	37	2	0	58	518
2021	215	179	9	45	2	0	49	499
2022	187	185	10	55	0	0	53	490
2023	185	198	8	63	0	0	60	514
2024	173	186	9	66	0	0	54	488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	568	27.6	20.5	n/a
1990	574	30.6	18.7	14.1
1991	586	29.4	19.9	12.3
1992	554	29.4	18.8	15
1993	507	24.2	21.0	16.4
1994	539	26.6	20.3	16.5
1995	517	25.1	20.6	19.7
1996	517	25.1	20.6	19.7
1997	464	25.3	18.3	22.2
1998	537	27.2	19.7	16
1999	548	27.3	20.1	19.5
2000	405	23.8	17.0	17.3
2001	446	24.8	18.0	15.7
2002	407	25.0	16.3	16.7
2003	407	25.0	16.3	16.7
2004	423	25.5	16.6	12.5
2005	435	26.0	16.7	16.3
2006	461	27.0	17.1	14.1
2007	470	28.3	16.6	10.9
2008	486	31.0	15.7	11.9
2009	495	32.0	15.5	15.4
2010	528	31.0	17.0	17
2011	520	26.0	20.0	20.4
2012	518	32.0	16.1	23.2
2013	509	31.0	16.4	22.6
2014	521	31.0	16.8	23.4
2015	484	31.0	15.6	25
2016	490	31.0	15.8	26.5
2017	503	32.7	15.3	29.6
2018	523	33.7	15.5	24.3
2019	528	33.6	15.7	26.5
2020	518	32.7	15.8	26.8
2021	499	35.0	14.2	29.3
2022	490	35.8	13.6	28.4
2023	514	33.7	15.2	36.2
2024	488	34.5	14.1	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	568	27.6	20.5	n/a
1990	574	30.6	18.7	14.1
1991	586	29.4	19.9	12.3
1992	554	29.4	18.8	15
1993	507	24.2	21.0	16.4
1994	539	26.6	20.3	16.5
1995	517	25.1	20.6	19.7
1996	517	25.1	20.6	19.7
1997	464	25.3	18.3	22.2
1998	537	27.2	19.7	16
1999	548	27.3	20.1	19.5
2000	405	23.8	17.0	17.3
2001	446	24.8	18.0	15.7
2002	407	25.0	16.3	16.7
2003	407	25.0	16.3	16.7
2004	423	25.5	16.6	12.5
2005	435	26.0	16.7	16.3
2006	461	27.0	17.1	14.1
2007	470	28.3	16.6	10.9
2008	486	31.0	15.7	11.9
2009	495	32.0	15.5	15.4
2010	528	31.0	17.0	17
2011	520	26.0	20.0	20.4
2012	518	32.0	16.1	23.2
2013	509	31.0	16.4	22.6
2014	521	31.0	16.8	23.4
2015	484	31.0	15.6	25
2016	490	31.0	15.8	26.5
2017	503	32.7	15.3	29.6
2018	523	33.7	15.5	24.3
2019	528	33.6	15.7	26.5
2020	518	32.7	15.8	26.8
2021	499	35.0	14.2	29.3
2022	490	35.8	13.6	28.4
2023	514	33.7	15.2	36.2
2024	488	34.5	14.1	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (2.5%)	$14,153 (97.5%)	$14,523
2020	$526 (3.7%)	$13,507 (96.3%)	$14,033
2021	$575 (3.8%)	$14,607 (96.2%)	$15,182
2022	$795 (5.0%)	$14,976 (95.0%)	$15,771
2023	$896 (5.1%)	$16,690 (94.9%)	$17,586

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 256^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	514	2.7%
African American	123	198	61%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	14	8	42.9%
Hispanic	44	63	43.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	298	185	37.9%
Two or More Races	47	60	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	36.2%	9.7%

Schools Near Dr. James Craik Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. James Craik Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4270	488	35	14.1	38.5%	173 (35.5%)	186 (38.1%)	66 (13.5%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	66.5	266^th of 859 public elementary schools	69.0%		67.5	256^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.1%	10	39.6	57.4	34.9	43.0	44.4	75.0	57.8	57.7	30.1	$17,586	$896	$16,690
J. C. Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Livingston Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 375-7444	651	30	21.9	59.8%	41 (6.3%)	402 (61.8%)	124 (19.0%)	20 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.1%)	37.7	462^nd of 859 public elementary schools	46.2%		34.8	512^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.1%	50	31.8	21.5	19.1	23.5	36.9	43.4	42.2	41.1	23.1	$15,807	$1,293	$14,514
Mary H. Matula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6025 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-5412	578	41	14.0	39.6%	190 (32.9%)	239 (41.3%)	54 (9.3%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.4%)	63.4	284^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.9%		65	272^nd of 855 public elementary schools	68.2%	12	32.3	28.4	38.9	33.5	53.1	61.7	57.9	57.4	38.9	$19,293	$612	$18,681
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	698	42	16.7	44.7%	51 (7.3%)	474 (67.9%)	92 (13.2%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	25.7	578^th of 859 public elementary schools	32.7%		23.1	617^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.8%	39	32.3	21.0	5.3	18.9	31.3	50.0	22.8	34.4	7.0	$16,693	$843	$15,850
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center	Public	PK	5998 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-3884	4	32	.1		0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$51,676	$3,689	$47,987
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Willow Ln	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4687	605	37	16.4	34.9%	337 (55.7%)	129 (21.3%)	61 (10.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.1%)	51.2	365^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.5%		52	358^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.1%	7	40.2	41.0	28.9	36.9	40.2	50.0	46.2	45.6	21.7	$16,071	$860	$15,211
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	846	49	17.1	36.5%	66 (7.8%)	596 (70.4%)	95 (11.2%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.3%)	48.9	384^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.3%		39.1	466^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.5%	82	39.7	29.0	12.0	26.8	46.1	52.7	53.2	50.6	26.2	$14,788	$543	$14,246
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	636	41	15.4	57.2%	44 (6.9%)	426 (67.0%)	84 (13.2%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.1%)	35.4	488^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.2%		30.1	543^rd of 855 public elementary schools	36.5%	55	29.8	19.1	16.7	21.7	45.2	38.8	42.1	41.9	19.4	$15,131	$569	$14,562
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	416	33	12.6	73.1%	16 (3.8%)	259 (62.3%)	104 (25.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	24	595^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.8	579^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.3%	16	42.6	16.9	6.2	22.4	31.8	27.6	23.4	27.7	9.4	$20,048	$1,449	$18,599
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	696	40	17.2	46.0%	37 (5.3%)	409 (58.8%)	169 (24.3%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.5%)	15	726^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.5%		25.4	586^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.5%	140	17.3	14.9	8.5	13.5	20.9	28.3	20.7	23.3	7.9	$16,516	$1,256	$15,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James Craik Elementary School

Is Dr. James Craik Elementary School a good school?

Dr. James Craik Elementary School ranks 266^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Dr. James Craik Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. James Craik Elementary School?

Students at Dr. James Craik Elementary School are 38% African American, 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. James Craik Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. James Craik Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Maurice J. McDonough High School

What district is Dr. James Craik Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

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