Total enrollment
3,404
+37 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in La Plata
Maryland · Public K-12
La Plata runs 6 public K-12 schools inside Maryland, with combined enrollment near 3,404 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in La Plata
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,683
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,404
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. B. Gwynn Educational Center | Elementary | PK-08 | 0 |
| La Plata High School | High | 09-12 | 1,217 |
| Mary H. Matula Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 |
| Milton M. Somers Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 671 |
| Phoenix International School of the Arts | Middle | 06-08 | 243 |
| Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 663 |
About La Plata
Across La Plata, Maryland, 6 public schools serves about 3,404 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in La Plata average about 567 students each, 12% below the Maryland norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,367 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,404 in SY 2024-25. La Plata now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for La Plata discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.