Top Rankings
Anne Arundel County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 106 public elementary schools serving 59,115 students in Anne Arundel County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Anne Arundel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
84,452 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
5,893 Teachers
43,795 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anne Arundel County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
# American Indian Students
241 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,358 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
17,054 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
18,581 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
22%
33%
# White Students
39,666 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
47%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,350 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,394
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
5,966
60,820
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,294
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,143
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,295
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,196
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,325
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,293
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,449
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,516
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,331
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,910
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,773
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,567
1,480
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,353 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,469 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,466 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,397
$19,549
Spending / Student
$17,353
$18,476
Best Anne Arundel County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
365 Lynwood Dr
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Severna Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Riggs Ave
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shipley's Choice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Arundel Beach Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6560
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6560
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Davidsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
962 Central Ave West
Davidsonville, MD 21035
(410) 222-1655
Davidsonville, MD 21035
(410) 222-1655
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Crofton Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1750 Urby Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5805
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5805
Grades: K-5
| 734 students
Rank: #77.
West Annapolis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Melvin Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1635
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1635
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #88.
Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
122 Hoyle Ln
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6565
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6565
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Truckhouse Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6568
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6568
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Mayo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1260 Mayo Ridge Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 798-9830
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 798-9830
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1111.
Severna Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Jumpers Hole Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,399 students
Rank: #1212.
Chesapeake Science Point
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1313.
Four Seasons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
979 Waugh Chapel Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 222-6501
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 222-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1414.
South Shore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1376 Fairfield Loop Rd
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 222-3865
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 222-3865
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1515.
Crofton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1405 Duke Of Kent Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5800
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1616.
Cape St. Claire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
931 Blue Ridge Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 222-1685
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 222-1685
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1717.
Waugh Chapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
840 Sunflower Dr
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-7565
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-7565
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1818.
Bodkin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-0464
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1919.
Arnold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 Joyce Lane E
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-4400
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-4400
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2020.
Hillsmere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2121.
Belvedere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Broadwater Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 975-9432
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 975-9432
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #2222.
Millersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Millersville Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3800
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3800
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #2323.
Broadneck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
470 Shore Acres Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 222-1680
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 222-1680
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #2424.
Magothy River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0926
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0926
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2525.
Nantucket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Nantucket Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 451-6120
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 451-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #2626.
Pasadena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2727.
Crofton Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Tilghman Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 721-9453
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 721-9453
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2828.
Crofton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 793-0280
Grades: 6-8
| 1,374 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,299 students
Rank: #3030.
Windsor Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
591 Broadneck Rd
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 626-8547
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 626-8547
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #3131.
Pershing Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7600 29th Division Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6519
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6519
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Edgewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0830
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0830
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Piney Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2641 Strawberry Lake Way
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-7591
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-7591
Grades: K-5
| 966 students
Rank: #3434.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1075
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1075
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #3535.
Severn River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
241 Peninsula Farm Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0922
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0922
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
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