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Annapolis High

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Annapolis High ranks 146 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 34% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Annapolis High is a public magnet high school located in Annapolis, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,089 students. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its magnet school status, Annapolis High has consistently underperformed compared to the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.8% of Annapolis High students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 28.8% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP English Language Arts and Algebra I are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Annapolis High has had a higher dropout rate, ranging from 4.0% to 10.1% in recent years, and has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.1% to 40.1%.

Interestingly, Broadneck High and Severna Park High, two nearby high schools, consistently outperform Annapolis High on standardized tests and have higher graduation rates. This suggests that the magnet school status of Annapolis High does not necessarily translate into higher academic achievement compared to other high-performing schools in the area. The relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Annapolis High, ranging from 56.32% to 59.76% in recent years, may also be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

2,075

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,669

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Riva Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401-7205

(410) 266-5240

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Annapolis High:

Elementary:	Annapolis Elementary
	Eastport Elementary
	Georgetown East Elementary
	Germantown Elementary
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	Hillsmere Elementary
	Rolling Knolls Elementary
	Tyler Heights Elementary
	Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
	West Annapolis Elementary
Middle:	Annapolis Middle
	Wiley H. Bates Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

African American:

22.7%

White:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 23 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Anne Arundel County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

146^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 15High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	146 of 220	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	98 of 127	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	137 of 225	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.9	128 of 138	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	127 of 197	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	104 of 180	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	131 of 233	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	154 of 233	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.2	138 of 231	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.4	125 of 185	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	123 of 187	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.4	137 of 183	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.1	127 of 220	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.8	115 of 213	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.0	135 of 214	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.6	129 of 209	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	120 of 204	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.2	107 of 204	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.8	83 of 201	58.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

Algebra I4%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Excellent school. Diversity is a strength. Good programs for all types of students. Our son came from a small private school and is thriving at Annapolis High. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

This school is unfairly rated. Annapolis High is Economically and racially diverse and as such may not "rate" as well according to the statistics used for the ratings on this site. Annapolis High has the IB -International Baccalaureate Program and has a Performing and Visual Arts Magnet as well as AP program. The administration is excellent and the school has so many dedicated and wonderful teachers. Don't take arbitrary ratings as the end all be all. Talk to parents, teachers and students and check out the website or Facebook page to get a better feel. My daughter is a senior at AHS and loves it, she has a diverse group of friends and they are all getting excited about going on to college so far this year we have kids going to top schools in the nation. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Annapolis High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2700 Riva Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 266-5240	2,075	140	14.8	62.6%	460 (22.2%)	472 (22.7%)	1,032 (49.7%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	58 (2.8%)	26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%					(n/a)	3.8	50.1	50.1	3.8			$17,669	$1,280	$16,389
Studio 39	Public	9-12	291 Locust Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 280-1501	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public	6-12	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1650	64	37	1.7	81.3%	12 (18.8%)	38 (59.4%)	12 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.9	4.4	4.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	$41,452	$4,298	$37,154
South River High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5600	1,680	98	17.1	20.2%	1,178 (70.1%)	75 (4.5%)	261 (15.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%		67.2	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%	6	20.2	83.8	83.8	20.2			$17,738	$1,180	$16,558
Center of Applied Technology-South	Public	9-12	211 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-5900	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crofton High School	Public	9-12	2291 Davidsonville Road	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-5300	1,906	99	19.3	17.3%	975 (51.2%)	411 (21.6%)	219 (11.5%)	159 (8.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	75.1	17^th of 220 public high schools	92.3%		67.1	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%	2	22.6	88.9	88.9	22.6			$14,834	$1,075	$13,759
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	439			3.9%	144 (32.8%)	109 (24.8%)	152 (34.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	2.8	8.5	8.5	2.8			$16,051	$596	$15,455
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,842	92	20.1	9.7%	1,450 (78.7%)	66 (3.6%)	124 (6.7%)	103 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.7%)	81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%		81.8	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%	4	30.6	92.0	92.0	30.6			$15,963	$1,133	$14,829
Broadneck High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1265 Green Holly Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 757-1300	2,143	115	18.6	17.7%	1,501 (70.0%)	186 (8.7%)	256 (11.9%)	53 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	65.3	29^th of 220 public high schools	86.8%		68.8	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%	13	19.2	87.0	87.0	19.2			$15,346	$1,109	$14,237
Southern High	Public	9-12	4400 Solomons Island Rd	Harwood	20776	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 867-7100	1,080	67	16.1	41.5%	643 (59.5%)	87 (8.1%)	283 (26.2%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.9%)	50.7	71^st of 220 public high schools	67.7%		53.1	45^th of 146 public high schools	69.2%	26	6.1	71.4	71.4	6.1			$19,270	$1,384	$17,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Annapolis High

What district is Annapolis High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Annapolis High a good school?

Annapolis High ranks 146^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Annapolis High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,075 students attended Annapolis High.

What schools feed into Annapolis High?

Annapolis High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annapolis Elementary
Elementary : Eastport Elementary
Elementary : Georgetown East Elementary
Elementary : Germantown Elementary
Elementary : Hillsmere Elementary
Elementary : Rolling Knolls Elementary
Elementary : Tyler Heights Elementary
Elementary : Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
Elementary : West Annapolis Elementary
Middle : Annapolis Middle
Middle : Wiley H. Bates Middle

What is the racial makeup of Annapolis High?

Students at Annapolis High are 50% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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