La Plata High School
La Plata High School is part of the Charles County Public Schools and is located in La Plata, Maryland, United States. The current school was built in 1979. Before that, it was in the building which now holds Milton M. Somers Middle School.
History
On November 9, 1926, the La Plata Elementary School was destroyed by a tornado that killed 13 students. That two room building was replaced by a new school that housed both an elementary and high school for La Plata.Demographics
As of 2025, La Plata High School has an enrollment of 1,217 students with a demographic profile of 52.67% White, 26.79% Black, 2.55% Asian or Pacific Islander 9.37% Hispanic, 0.33% American Indian, and 7.89% Other Races.Notable alumni
- Matt Dyson, American football coach and a former player
- William Daniel Mayer, former member of Maryland House of Delegates
- Don Money, baseball player
- Paul Thomas, Joel Madden and Benji Madden are members of the band Good Charlotte.
- Daryl Thompson, baseball player
- Zuberi Williams, judge
- Allyn Rose, Miss Maryland USA 2011