Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

La Plata, MD 20646

Phone: (301) 934-4687
District: Charles County Public Schools

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 590 students

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, a public school located in La Plata, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Charles County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is a public school located in La Plata, MD. 590 students attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 7/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
Student Growth 10/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: February 27, 2018

Posted: February 27, 2018

Posted: February 27, 2018

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Posted: February 27, 2018

We are so happy with this school. Teachers and staff are very responsive, they have a great music program, lots of clubs, and my kids are happy. It's a big school, but somehow the staff knows everyone's name.

Posted: February 9, 2017

My daughter really enjoys Mitchell, and I am amazed at how fast she is learning. I also really like the staff there.

Posted: October 15, 2016

I had my daughter in Mitchell by far best school ever. She is being made to change schools but she had the most amazing teacher principle vice pricipal and gym teacher etc ! We were so sad to Change she has cried but only because Mitchell was so family like and loving her teacher found out she was leaving and said she was going to get a teacher that used to work at her new school to tell her all about it ..... I think I might cry when she leaves I felt safe having my daughter in their hands and that's a lot for a person as hawk mom as I am ... we love you Mitchell!!! Once a Bulldog always a bulldog (could the mascot be any better then that ... perfect I love it ) thank you for making my daughter excited about learning and going to school with a smile everyday .

Posted: October 19, 2010

Extensive parental involvement. School will not provide additional reinforcement of concepts without "getting paid as tutors". School was fine for my son who could get As with his eyes closed and half asleep, but getting any help for my daughter has been fruitless.

Posted: November 13, 2008

Posted: May 14, 2007

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