La Plata High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Plata, Maryland 20646 · Charles County Public Schools
#53 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#3845 of 16,910 nationally
About La Plata High School
La Plata High School is a public high located in La Plata, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,217 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,217.
There are 5 schools in La Plata; La Plata High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Plata High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Plata High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 535 m away
Milton M. Somers Middle School
La Plata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 3.2 km away
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 3.4 km away
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 4.3 km away
Phoenix International School of the Arts
La Plata · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 4.5 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 6.0 km away
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 6.0 km away
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students · 6.7 km away
Eva Turner Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 6.7 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Westlake High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
Guilford Park High
Jessup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students
North Harford High
Pylesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students
North Caroline High School
Ridgely · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,238 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Plata High School a good school?
La Plata High School has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Plata High School rank in Maryland?
La Plata High School ranks #53 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #3845 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Plata High School?
La Plata High School had 1,217 students in 2025.
Is La Plata High School a elementary school or a high school?
La Plata High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Plata High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Plata High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.