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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 21 public high schools serving 26,573 students in Anne Arundel County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Anne Arundel County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Anne Arundel County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Severna Park High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
84,452 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
5,893 Teachers
17,821 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
241 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,358 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
17,054 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
18,581 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
22%
34%
# White Students
39,666 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
47%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,350 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,394
238
# Students in K Grade:
5,966
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,294
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,143
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,295
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,196
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,325
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,293
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,449
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,516
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,331
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,910
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,773
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,567
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. 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 $18,498. 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
$19,573
Spending / Student
$17,353
$18,498
Best Anne Arundel County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Severna Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Robinson Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #22.
Broadneck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1265 Green Holly Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #33.
South River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,649 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Crofton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2291 Davidsonville Road
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-5300
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #66.
Chesapeake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #77.
Arundel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Annapolis Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 674-6500
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 674-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #88.
Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Solomons Island Rd
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #99.
Old Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 2,445 students
Rank: #1010.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1121 Duvall Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students
Rank: #1111.
Annapolis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Riva Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-5240
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students
Rank: #1212.
North County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Grades: 9-12
| 2,451 students
Rank: #1313.
Meade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Clark Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-7710
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 2,330 students
Rank: #1414.
Glen Burnie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,324 students
Rank: #1515.
Anne Arundel Evening High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Robinson Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0182
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0182
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1616.
Aacps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Peninsula Farm Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1082
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1082
Grades: 3-12
| 478 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Grades: 6-9
| 35 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Special School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(443) 572-0080
Grades: PK-11
| 119 students
Rank: #2020.
Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Cedar Park Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Grades: 1-12
| 229 students
Rank: #2121.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
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