For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public preschools serving 23,113 students in Anne Arundel County, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD are Benfield Elementary School, Crofton Elementary School and Belvedere Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anne Arundel County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 21% statewide average). Pre schools in Anne Arundel County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Best Anne Arundel County Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
365 Lynwood Dr
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Crofton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1405 Duke Of Kent Dr
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5800
Crofton, MD 21114
(410) 222-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Broadwater Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 975-9432
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 975-9432
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
Waugh Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Sunflower Dr
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-6542
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-6542
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Four Seasons Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
979 Waugh Chapel Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 222-6501
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 222-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
Linthicum Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 School Ln
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 222-6935
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 222-6935
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Shore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6465
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #88.
Hillsmere Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1622
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Pasadena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36803 Allder School Rd.
Crownsville, MD 21032
(540) 751-2550
Crownsville, MD 21032
(540) 751-2550
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rolling Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1985 Valley Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5820
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5820
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8572 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6478
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6478
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1313.
Hanover Hills
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7030 Banbury Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 313-8066
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 313-8066
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #1414.
Fort Smallwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6450
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1515.
Severn Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
838 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 551-6220
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 551-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1616.
Shady Side Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4859 Atwell Rd
Shady Side, MD 20764
(410) 222-1621
Shady Side, MD 20764
(410) 222-1621
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Edgewater Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1660
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1660
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2020.
Solley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7608 Solley Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6473
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6473
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #2121.
Hebron - Harman Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7660 Ridge Chapel Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 222-6930
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 222-6930
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #2222.
Seven Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Town Center Blvd.
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-0937
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-0937
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2323.
Jacobsville Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6460
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6460
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2424.
Southgate Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 Shetlands Ln
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6445
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6445
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Quarterfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7967 Quarterfield Rd
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 222-6430
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 222-6430
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Riviera Beach Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8515 Jenkins Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6469
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6469
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2727.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7789 Edgewood Avenue
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6454
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #2828.
Lothian Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5175 Solomons Island Rd
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 222-1697
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 222-1697
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2929.
Odenton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Odenton Rd
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-6514
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 222-6514
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #3030.
Meade Heights Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Reece Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6509
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3131.
Point Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Dumbarton Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6425
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6425
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #3232.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #3333.
Rippling Woods Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6440
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #3434.
Eastport Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 5th Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1605
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 222-1605
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #3535.
Freetown Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7904 Freetown Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6900
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
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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 preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Anne Arundel County, MD include Benfield Elementary School, Crofton Elementary School and Belvedere Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Anne Arundel County, MD?
53 public preschools are located in Anne Arundel County, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Anne Arundel County, MD?
Anne Arundel County, MD public preschools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).
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