Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School has 698 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 36% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School’s learner population of 698 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is La Plata High School (2.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Milton M. Somers Middle School (0.3 miles away).