Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Charles County Public Schools
400 Willow Ln, La Plata, MD 20646 · (301) 934-4687
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Academic performance
Math proficiency19%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
663Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
36%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten113
Grade 198
Grade 2100
Grade 392
Grade 4102
Grade 5113
Students
White · 51%340
Black · 24%161
Hispanic · 12%79
Two or more races · 11%71
Asian · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
613’20
606’21
637’22
605’23
663’24
Location
400 Willow Ln La Plata
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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.