Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: (301) 934-4687
District: Charles County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 673 students
La Plata's Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Charles County Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is a public school in the Charles County Public Schools district located in La Plata, MD. As of 2014, the students are 71.5% White, non-Hispanic; 13.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.2% Multiracial; 5.7% Hispanic; 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 24.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 71.5% | 31.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.2% | 52.5% | 34.9% |
| Multiracial | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 6% | 13.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 24.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holly Station Townhomes | Apartment Complex | Waldorf | MD | 9.5 mi | |
| 2 | Bowen Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brandywine | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 3 | Fort Belvoir Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Belvoir | VA | 14.6 mi | |
| 4 | Plymouth Haven | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 14.7 mi | |
| 5 | Waynewood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 14.9 mi | |
| 6 | Wessynton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.2 mi | |
| 7 | Riverside Gardens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.2 mi | |
| 8 | Collingwood on the Potomac | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.2 mi | |
| 9 | Hollin Hall Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.3 mi | |
| 10 | Stratford Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.4 mi | |
| 11 | Riverside Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.7 mi | |
| 12 | Oakbrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 15.7 mi | |
| 13 | Potomac Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dumfries | VA | 17.3 mi | |
| 14 | Hollin Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 17.3 mi | |
| 15 | Grove at Huntley Meadow | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 17.4 mi | |
| 16 | Rippon Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Woodbridge | VA | 17.7 mi | |
| 17 | Huntley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 17.7 mi | |
| 18 | Belle View | Condominium/Townhouse | Alexandria | VA | 18.2 mi | |
| 19 | Gunston Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lorton | VA | 18.2 mi | |
| 20 | Port Potomac | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Woodbridge | VA | 18.4 mi | |
| 21 | Stonewall Manor | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Triangle | VA | 18.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Plata | La Plata | MD | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Mt. Vernon | Alexandria | VA | 16 mi | |
| 3 | Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | 17.9 mi | |
| 4 | National Harbor | Fort Washington | MD | 18.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Indian Head Naval Base | 12.1 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 12.7 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 16.3 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 20.3 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 22.3 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 22.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 23.9 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 24.3 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 24.6 mi. |
| Pentagon | 24.7 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 24.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 24.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 25.7 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 26.1 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 27.3 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 34 mi. |
| Patuxent River NAS | 34.5 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 36.1 mi. |
| Fort AP Hill | 36.3 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 41.2 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 41.5 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 42.1 mi. |
