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Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
400 Willow Ln, La Plata, MD 20646 · (301) 934-4687 · Part of Charles County Public Schools
Students
663
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
Location
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400 Willow Ln, La Plata
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten113
Grade 198
Grade 2100
Grade 392
Grade 4102
Grade 5113
Enrollment over time
613’20
606’21
637’22
605’23
663’24
Up 8.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 51%Black 24%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 11%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.