La Plata, MD Public Schools

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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

La Plata school information

Index	La Plata	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	47%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	2	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in La Plata are 3% lower than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in La Plata
89.8% of people in La Plata have completed 8th grade
88.8% of people in La Plata have completed high school
30.9% of people in La Plata have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in La Plata

Index	La Plata	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	89.8%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.8%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	66.4%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.8%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	30.9%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.2%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.1%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.4%	2.5%	1.3%

La Plata, MD School Districts

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There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Plata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Plata, MD schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In La Plata, MD, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dahlgren, VA	3,645	85%	76.0%
Lorton, VA	21,505	84%	75.0%
Woodbridge, VA	43,930	78%	63.0%
Fort Belvoir, VA	8,048	71%	48.4%
Mechanicsville, MD	1,765	55%	15.0%
La Plata, MD	9,875	47%	2.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Wapakoneta, OH	9,876	72%	49.2%
Winslow, AZ	9,874	23%	51.4%
Brownsville, TN	9,877	22%	55.2%
Lititz, PA	9,877	63%	31.7%
Hermantown, MN	9,881	71%	47.2%
La Plata, MD	9,875	47%	2.6%

Source: The La Plata, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.