Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Plata, Maryland 20646 · Charles County Public Schools
#326 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#22876 of 50,301 nationally
About Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Walter J. Mitchell 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 663 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 326th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 663.
There are 5 schools in La Plata; Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Milton M. Somers Middle School
La Plata · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 567 m away
Phoenix International School of the Arts
La Plata · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 1.3 km away
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.3 km away
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students · 3.4 km away
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Pomfret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 7.0 km away
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 7.5 km away
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Pomfret · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 7.6 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 9.3 km away
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 9.4 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Westchester Elementary
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662 students
High Point Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Cape St. Claire Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Owings Mills Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students
North Frederick Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School a good school?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #326 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 Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School rank in Maryland?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School ranks #326 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #22876 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School had 663 students in 2025.
Is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.