Top Rankings
Anne Arundel County Public Schools 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 school year, there are 55 public preschools serving 23,496 students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
83,163 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
5,985 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Anne Arundel County Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
# American Indian Students
233 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,268 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
15,702 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
24%
# Black Students
18,062 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
22%
35%
# White Students
40,481 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
49%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,240 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,060
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
6,012
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,022
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,103
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,073
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,249
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,356
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,385
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,494
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,499
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,437
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,189
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,719
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,565
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is less than the state median of $18,654. 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
$17,666
$19,738
Spending / Student
$17,622
$18,654
Best Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District 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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #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.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2798 Champion Forest Avenue
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 799-1200
Jessup, MD 20794
(410) 799-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Brooklyn Park Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 14th Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6590
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6590
Grades: PK-5
| 469 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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