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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 21 public high schools serving 25,985 students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools School District 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).
Public High School in Anne Arundel County Public School School District 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).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
83,163 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
5,985 Teachers
17,756 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
233 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,268 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15,702 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
18,062 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
22%
35%
# White Students
40,481 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,240 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,060
199
# Students in K Grade:
6,012
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,022
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,103
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,073
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,249
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,356
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,385
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,494
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,499
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,437
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,189
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,719
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,565
60,875
# 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 High Schools (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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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
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