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Central Elementary

Public Grades K-5

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Edgewater, Maryland, serving 580 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in the state of Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 23 and 240 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels, projected to reach 60.4% and 75.8% respectively in 2024-2025, compared to 28.8% and 56.3% for the district, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state. Central Elementary also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the state for Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Military Connected students.

While Central Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the district average, the school has seen a decrease in recent years, from 25.3% in 2022-2023 to 11.2% in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending has also increased, indicating a commitment to investing in resources and programs. Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary outperforms most in academic metrics, with Davidsonville Elementary and Hillsmere Elementary showing similar high performance, while some other nearby schools, such as Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary, Georgetown East Elementary, and Tyler Heights Elementary, have much lower proficiency rates.

566

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,437

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037-2801

(410) 222-1075

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	South River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (66% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 91st (2025) from a 72nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

82^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 80Elementary 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	90.9	82 of 865	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	169 of 859	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	184 of 855	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	240 of 862	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	144 of 802	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	128 of 853	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	94 of 857	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	70 of 847	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	45 of 845	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.0	23 of 859	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	61 of 867	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.5	53 of 847	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	23 of 857	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	67 of 853	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	83 of 855	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.9	114 of 850	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	66 of 838	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	10.7	740 of 818	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.2	790 of 804	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.3	758 of 805	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.8	730 of 803	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.9	153 of 796	80.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.2	16 of 347	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.4	135 of 788	82.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.2	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.1	191 of 528	63.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)95th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2021)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)81st percentile~ school

Military Connected (2021)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)64th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics60%+34 vs state

Science50%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	130 Stepney Ln	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1075	566	41	13.7	17.1%	449 (79.3%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	90.9	82^nd of 865 public elementary schools	90.5%		79.9	169^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.3%	87	71.7	54.5	53.8	60.4	81.1	78.2	66.7	75.8	49.5	$18,437	$1,307	$17,130
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	577	38	15.0	38.5%	353 (61.2%)	19 (3.3%)	169 (29.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	68.9	266^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.2%		70	240^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.1%	26	50.0	51.4	31.9	46.2	64.2	52.7	48.5	56.0	31.9	$16,211	$1,117	$15,094
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Mayo Ridge Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 798-9830	351	23	15.2	17.4%	295 (84.0%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	73.9	221^st of 865 public elementary schools	74.5%		84.3	130^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.9%	91	41.5	53.1	27.5	39.6	67.3	65.6	63.8	65.3	41.3	$17,703	$1,203	$16,500
Davidsonville Elementary	Public	K-5	962 Central Ave West	Davidsonville	21035	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1655	689	40	17.0	8.3%	539 (78.2%)	13 (1.9%)	53 (7.7%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (10.0%)	91.7	75^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.3%		92.1	61^st of 859 public elementary schools	92.9%	14	63.6	57.1	60.0	60.5	82.0	73.3	71.6	76.2	60.0	$14,023	$1,067	$12,956
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	416	44	9.4	96.9%	12 (2.9%)	14 (3.4%)	388 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.4	739^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.6%		16.9	692^nd of 859 public elementary schools	19.4%	47	20.9	15.4	4.9	14.0	27.0	25.0	23.0	25.0	6.6	$26,430	$2,938	$23,493
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	559	55	10.1	95.0%	10 (1.8%)	202 (36.1%)	331 (59.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	17.5	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%		11.9	788^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.3%	62	19.0	20.7	6.1	15.2	34.2	27.5	13.4	24.9	4.8	$23,685	$2,512	$21,172
Hillsmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1622	402	32	12.4	40.0%	227 (56.5%)	82 (20.4%)	72 (17.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	87.3	109^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.8	177^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.4%	68	65.1	57.1	56.9	59.8	79.4	58.1	65.5	67.8	49.2	$19,635	$1,676	$17,959
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	634	55	11.6	73.8%	45 (7.1%)	301 (47.5%)	250 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	23.9	631^st of 865 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.9	655^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.7%	24	15.3	13.2	18.9	15.7	31.8	30.7	28.4	30.3	19.2	$22,788	$3,584	$19,203
Georgetown East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Dogwood Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1610	330	32	10.2	90.0%	31 (9.4%)	142 (43.0%)	139 (42.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	12.6	802^nd of 865 public elementary schools	7.3%		19	668^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.2%	134	7.5	10.6	11.1	9.8	21.1	19.6	16.7	19.2	8.3	$27,181	$2,973	$24,208
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	467	43	10.9	75.6%	103 (22.1%)	88 (18.8%)	255 (54.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27.9	575^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.3	512^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.4%	63	19.7	31.4	15.3	22.0	21.1	42.3	33.3	32.0	11.3	$22,248	$2,211	$20,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Central Elementary.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : South River High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Yes. Central Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

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