For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 26,017 students in Anne Arundel County, MD.
The top ranked public high schools in Anne Arundel County, MD are Severna Park High School, South River High School and Broadneck High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anne Arundel County, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average). High schools in Anne Arundel County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Anne Arundel County, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Severna Park High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Anne Arundel County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Severna Park High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Robinson Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,854 students
Rank: #22.
South River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,787 students
Rank: #33.
Broadneck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1265 Green Holly Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Annapolis, MD 21409
(410) 757-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,203 students
Rank: #44.
Southern High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Solomons Island Rd
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,030 students
Rank: #55.
Arundel High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Annapolis Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 674-6500
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 674-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #66.
Chesapeake High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #77.
Old Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010
Grades: 9-12
| 2,394 students
Rank: #88.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 500 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Annapolis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Riva Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-5240
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 266-5240
Grades: 9-12
| 2,159 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Maya Angelou At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-5362
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-5362
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1111.
North County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970
Grades: 9-12
| 2,446 students
Rank: #1212.
Northeast High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Duvall Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 437-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #1313.
Glen Burnie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 2,193 students
Rank: #1414.
Meade High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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
| 2,143 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Central Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Marley Glen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Scott Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6940
Grades: PK-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1717.
Anne Arundel Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 218 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Cedar Park Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5000
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5000
Grades: 2-12
| 289 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ruth Parker Eason School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815
Grades: PK-12
| 146 students
Rank: #2020.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Grades: 6-9
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aacps Virtual Academy
Alternative School
241 Peninsula Farm Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1082
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-1082
Grades: 3-12
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
2291 Davidsonville Road
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-5300
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 451-5300
Grades: 9-11
| 1,303 students
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Annapolis Evening High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2700 Riva Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 224-2924
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 224-2924
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Glen Burnie Evening High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7550 Baltimore/annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-3664
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 761-3664
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
J. Albert Adams Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Kipp Harbor Academy At Annapolis (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
135 Stepney Lane
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5075
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5075
Grades: 5
| 62 students
Mary E. Moss Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
45 Community Pl
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 222-3836
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 222-3836
Grades: 9-10
| 57 students
Meade Evening High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1100 Clark Rd
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-7415
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-7415
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3201 Oak Hill Dr
Laurel, MD 20724
(240) 456-5080
Laurel, MD 20724
(240) 456-5080
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Oakhill (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3201 Oak Hill Dr
Laurel, MD 20724
(301) 497-8303
Laurel, MD 20724
(301) 497-8303
Grades: 6-12
| 149 students
Phoenix Center Annapolis (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
291 Locust Ave
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1650
Grades: K-12
| 233 students
South River Evening High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
201 Central Ave East
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0462
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-0462
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Anne Arundel County, MD?
The top ranked public high schools in Anne Arundel County, MD include Severna Park High School, South River High School and Broadneck High School.
How many public high schools are located in Anne Arundel County, MD?
22 public high schools are located in Anne Arundel County, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Anne Arundel County, MD?
Anne Arundel County, MD public high schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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