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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240027001162

F. B. Gwynn Educational Center

5998 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD 20646 · (301) 934-3884 · Charles County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY31-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL0
Enrollment
0
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
,
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

About F. B. Gwynn Educational Center

F. B. Gwynn Educational Center, a reasonably sized elementary school in La Plata, Maryland, one of the schools within Charles County Public Schools, works with students from the surrounding community, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Within Charles County Public Schools, which oversees 38 schools and 28,162 students, F. B. Gwynn Educational Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of school funding signals, F. B. Gwynn Educational Center reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

Zooming out to the county, Charles County reports that the typical household earns roughly $122,816 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Charles County's 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 28,162 students), F. B. Gwynn Educational Center is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is La Plata High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Charles County at a glance

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Population
170,527
Census ACS
Median income
$122,816
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
28,162 students

Quick facts

School name
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center
District
Charles County Public Schools
Address
5998 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD 20646
Phone
(301) 934-3884
County
Charles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
0
Teachers (FTE)
32
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
240027001162
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About F. B. Gwynn Educational Center
What age range does F. B. Gwynn Educational Center serve?
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at F. B. Gwynn Educational Center?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at F. B. Gwynn Educational Center.
What district is F. B. Gwynn Educational Center in?
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center is part of Charles County Public Schools.
What city is F. B. Gwynn Educational Center in?
F. B. Gwynn Educational Center is located in La Plata, MD.
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