Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

400 Willow Ln
La Plata, MD 20646

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Top 50%

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Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in MD
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	89
1	100
2	87
3	92
4	98
5	94

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Total Students

605 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
2023	637
2022	606
2021	613
2020	702
2019	702
2018	693
2017	693
2016	674
2015	684
2014	673
2013	674
2012	651
2011	630
2010	622
2009	589
2008	589
2007	611
2006	613
2005	600
2004	666
2003	692
2002	684
2001	665
2000	609
1999	601
1998	598
1997	625
1996	645
1995	641
1994	669
1993	675
1992	820
1991	800
1990	781
1989	779
1988	744
1987	826

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
2023	39
2022	37
2021	36
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	36
2014	33
2013	34
2012	34
2011	33
2010	35
2009	33
2008	34
2007	32
2006	34
2005	34
2004	33
2003	35
2002	35
2001	35
2000	32
1999	33
1998	33
1997	29
1996	30
1995	33
1994	34
1993	29
1992	39
1991	39
1990	41
1989	41
1988	36
1987	35

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Year Founded

1966

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#518 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
2023	#518
2022	#501
2021	#552
2019	#445
2018	#370
2017	#370
2016	#550
2015	#602
2014	#572
2013	#657
2012	#442

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	31%	27%	20%
2022	31%	25%	17%
2021	19%	20%	13%
2019	47%	38%	32%
2017	48%	41%	40%
2016	44%	42%	40%
2015	38%	38%	38%
2014	78%	72%	74%
2013	85%	79%	80%
2012	91%	82%	84%
2011	92%	80%	83%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2022	50%	45%	38%
2021	29%	36%	29%
2019	52%	46%	42%
2017	57%	41%	38%
2016	49%	44%	42%
2015	43%	45%	41%
2014	88%	82%	82%
2013	87%	85%	84%
2012	94%	85%	85%
2011	92%	85%	85%
2010	87%	84%	84%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2022	42%	36%	26%
2021	52%	41%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	20:1	15:1	16:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	19:1	19:1
1987	24:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	12%	22%	13%
2022	9%	21%	12%
2021	9%	20%	11%
2020	10%	18%	9%
2019	10%	18%	9%
2018	6%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	6%	16%	7%
2015	5%	15%	6%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	5%	13%	6%
2012	4%	12%	5%
2011	3%	12%	5%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Black

21%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	19%	33%	57%
2022	19%	33%	57%
2021	17%	34%	57%
2020	15%	34%	56%
2019	15%	34%	56%
2018	17%	34%	55%
2017	17%	34%	55%
2016	17%	34%	55%
2015	18%	34%	53%
2014	13%	35%	53%
2013	14%	35%	52%
2012	14%	35%	52%
2011	15%	36%	52%
2010	18%	38%	54%
2009	16%	38%	53%
2008	17%	38%	52%
2007	19%	38%	49%
2006	17%	38%	47%
2005	16%	38%	43%
2004	16%	38%	41%
2003	18%	37%	39%
2002	19%	37%	38%
2001	18%	37%	35%
2000	18%	37%	34%
1999	21%	37%	31%
1998	21%	36%	29%
1997	20%	35%	27%
1996	19%	35%	26%
1995	19%	34%	25%
1994	20%	34%	24%
1993	22%	33%	23%

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White

56%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	57%	33%	18%
2022	61%	34%	20%
2021	62%	34%	21%
2020	64%	36%	24%
2019	64%	36%	24%
2018	67%	38%	27%
2017	67%	38%	27%
2016	68%	39%	29%
2015	69%	40%	31%
2014	72%	41%	32%
2013	73%	42%	33%
2012	75%	42%	34%
2011	74%	43%	35%
2010	76%	45%	37%
2009	77%	46%	39%
2008	76%	47%	40%
2007	74%	48%	43%
2006	78%	49%	46%
2005	78%	50%	50%
2004	80%	51%	52%
2003	78%	52%	55%
2002	77%	53%	57%
2001	79%	53%	60%
2000	82%	55%	62%
1999	79%	55%	65%
1998	78%	56%	67%
1997	76%	57%	69%
1996	79%	58%	70%
1995	78%	59%	71%
1994	76%	59%	72%
1993	75%	60%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	9%	5%	8%
2019	9%	5%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	6%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	0.62	0.73	0.62
2022	0.58	0.73	0.62
2021	0.57	0.73	0.62
2020	0.55	0.72	0.62
2019	0.55	0.72	0.62
2018	0.52	0.72	0.62
2017	0.52	0.72	0.62
2016	0.50	0.71	0.61
2015	0.49	0.70	0.62
2014	0.46	0.69	0.62
2013	0.45	0.69	0.62
2012	0.43	0.69	0.62
2011	0.43	0.67	0.61
2010	0.39	0.65	0.57
2009	0.38	0.64	0.57
2008	0.40	0.63	0.57
2007	0.41	0.62	0.58
2006	0.37	0.61	0.57
2005	0.36	0.60	0.57
2004	0.34	0.60	0.56
2003	0.36	0.59	0.55
2002	0.37	0.58	0.54
2001	0.35	0.58	0.52
2000	0.31	0.56	0.50
1999	0.35	0.56	0.49
1998	0.38	0.56	0.47
1997	0.38	0.56	0.45
1996	0.34	0.55	0.44
1995	0.36	0.54	0.43
1994	0.38	0.54	0.41
1993	0.39	0.54	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	29%	46%	41%
2022	22%	38%	35%
2021	24%	40%	34%
2020	24%	41%	30%
2019	24%	41%	30%
2016	24%	40%	30%
2015	24%	39%	29%
2014	20%	38%	28%
2013	19%	36%	26%
2012	18%	36%	24%
2011	18%	33%	23%
2010	16%	31%	21%
2009	13%	27%	19%
2008	12%	26%	17%
2007	12%	25%	15%
2006	15%	25%	18%
2005	12%	25%	17%
2004	15%	24%	16%
2003	17%	24%	17%
2002	12%	23%	16%
2001	14%	23%	16%
2000	13%	24%	17%
1999	19%	25%	18%
1998	22%	26%	18%
1997	21%	26%	19%
1996	18%	26%	19%
1995	19%	26%	18%
1994	21%	25%	17%
1993	25%	21%	14%
1992	20%	21%	14%
1991	15%	18%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	6%
2019	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	5%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	1%	7%	5%
2006	4%	7%	7%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	2%	7%	5%
2003	3%	7%	6%
2002	3%	7%	6%
2001	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Charles County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Mitch The Bulldog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School's ranking?

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is ranked #518 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School often compared to?

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary H. Matula Elementary School, T. C. Martin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School?

605 students attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School?

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School offer ?

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School part of?

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is part of Charles County Public Schools.

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