Mary H. Matula Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Plata, Maryland 20646 · Charles County Public Schools
#396 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#27307 of 50,301 nationally
About Mary H. Matula Elementary School
Mary H. Matula Elementary School is a public elementary located in La Plata, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 396th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 5 schools in La Plata; Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Mary H. Matula Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mary H. Matula Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students · 535 m away
Milton M. Somers Middle School
La Plata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 3.0 km away
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 3.3 km away
Phoenix International School of the Arts
La Plata · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 4.3 km away
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 4.6 km away
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 6.1 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 6.2 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 6.7 km away
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students · 6.8 km away
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Pomfret · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
611 students
Villa Cresta Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Rising Sun Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Wood Acres Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
Timber Grove Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary H. Matula Elementary School a good school?
Mary H. Matula Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #396 of 879 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 Mary H. Matula Elementary School rank in Maryland?
Mary H. Matula Elementary School ranks #396 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #27307 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary H. Matula Elementary School?
Mary H. Matula Elementary School had 610 students in 2025.
Is Mary H. Matula Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mary H. Matula Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary H. Matula Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary H. Matula Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.