Mary Matula Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

6025 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, MD

Charles County Public Schools

578 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
52%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 41	Full Time Teachers 41
Teachers in First or Second Year 13.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

532:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.4%	Female 48.6%
Black 39.6%	White 38.1%
Two or more races 9.6%	Hispanic 8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.4%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

8/11/2022

Seems to be the same as below reviews from 2017. Principal, Richardson, & secretary rude. Principal disengaged. I've also heard this from many other parents. No diversity in staff at all but the student demographic is diverse. Too many cliques between the teachers & teachers/parents who grew up in t...

5.0 parent

4/14/2020

As a parent of a first grader I have noticed a drastic change with the rezoning. Class sizes are very small and the issues the school had before are gone. Mrs. Richardson is a experienced, kind and dedicated principal. The teachers are experienced and my son is thriving.

1.0 teacher

10/25/2019

My experience was horrible and traumatic. I'm actually thinking of filing an age discrimination suit against the school just

5.0 parent

4/21/2018

Highly satisfied with Matula. PTA activities are fun yet educational. Great science and math options.

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Maryland Charles County La Plata 20646

Mary Matula Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in La Plata, MD, in the La Plata neighborhood, and is served by the Charles County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 578 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Mary Matula Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $506,959. Discover additional schools in the area, like La Plata High School, Southern Maryland Christian Academy, Milton M. Somers Middle School, and more. Learn more about what La Plata has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mary Matula Elementary School.

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