Schools & Education — La Plata, Maryland
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 1443% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1388% |
| Master's Degree | 887% |
| Doctorate | 29% |
Public Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School | -1-5 | 551 |
| La Plata High School | 9-12 | 1,222 |
| Milton M. Somers Middle School | 6-8 | 666 |
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School | -1-5 | 637 |
| F. B. Gwynn Educational Center | 15-15 | 0 |
| Phoenix International School of the Arts | None-None | 0 |
Private Schools (2)
| School |
| ARCHBISHOP NEALE SCHOOL |
| GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| College of Southern Maryland | 2 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
| College of Southern Maryland | N/A | N/A | $4,200 | $44,435 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 3,076 |
| Total Teachers | 219 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 31.4% |
| Charter Schools | 1 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.