Best Schools in La Plata, MD

Schools

Students

11,281

Avg actual scores

35%

Avg projected

31%

La Plata, MD has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,281 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in La Plata exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Charles County

Best High Schools in La Plata, MD

High schools

Students

4,920

Avg actual

34%

Avg projected

36%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top high schools in La Plata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. La Plata High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

2. Maurice J. Mcdonough High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

3. Henry E. Lackey High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1042 Students

4. St. Charles High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1569 Students

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Best Middle Schools in La Plata, MD

Middle schools

Students

2,535

Avg actual

30%

Avg projected

27%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in La Plata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Piccowaxen Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

2. Milton M. Somers Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

3. General Smallwood Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students

4. Matthew Henson Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in La Plata, MD

Elementary schools

Students

3,826

Avg actual

39%

Avg projected

30%

Impact

greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in La Plata, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

2. Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 637 Students

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Archbishop Neale School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 263 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in La Plata, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

La Plata, MD has a total population of 16,922 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in La Plata, MD

11,281

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Plata, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

20.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Plata, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Plata, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,016 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit La Plata, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in La Plata, MD

How many schools are in La Plata, MD?

La Plata, MD has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,281 students in total.

How do schools in La Plata perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in La Plata score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in La Plata exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Plata?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 31%
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Actual: 30%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 41%
Projected: 33%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 31%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

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Actual: 34%
Projected: 28%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in La Plata

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

100%

Avg actual scores

40%

Avg projected

30.8%

4 of 4 schools in La Plata carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 1

All 4 public schools we grade in La Plata. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

La Plata High School

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Milton M Somers Middle School

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.