Total enrollment
3,404
-169 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in La Plata
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 53%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
37%
was 29%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 3,573 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,404 in SY 2024-25. La Plata now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 53% to 40% over the same window.
On this page, the community for La Plata discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.