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Chesapeake High

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Chesapeake High ranks 90 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 59% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Chesapeake High is a public high school located in Pasadena, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,427 students. 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.

Chesapeake High consistently outperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 70.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 56.3% for the county and 50.8% for the state. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 6.5% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly lower than the county (28.8%) and state (26.5%) averages. Chesapeake High also lags behind in Algebra I proficiency, with only 6.5% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 22% for the county and 21.4% for the state. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 93.8% over the past few years, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the district and state, ranging from 22.1% to 28.0%.

When comparing Chesapeake High to nearby schools, such as Old Mill High and Glen Burnie High, Chesapeake High generally outperforms them in ELA proficiency but lags behind in mathematics and Algebra I proficiency. Schools like Severna Park High and Broadneck High, which are also in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, consistently outperform Chesapeake High across all subject areas. Additionally, Chesapeake High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population.

1,540

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,919

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4798 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-5814

(410) 255-9600

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Chesapeake High:

Elementary:	Bodkin Elementary
	Fort Smallwood Elementary
	Jacobsville Elementary
	Lake Shore Elementary
	More...
	Pasadena Elementary
Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2019 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 59th (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Maryland median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

90^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	43.9	90 of 220	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	44 of 146	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	77 of 225	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	68 of 138	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	57 of 197	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	62.0	49 of 180	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	33 of 233	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	64.6	63 of 233	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	7 of 231	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	80.2	30 of 185	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	67 of 187	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	56 of 183	69.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	86 of 220	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.2	43 of 213	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	45 of 214	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.2	69 of 209	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.5	82 of 204	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	61 of 204	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.8	13 of 201	93.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	11 of 14	21.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.2	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)21st percentile

Military Connected (2021)20th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+20 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry 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
Chesapeake High	Public	9-12	4798 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 255-9600	1,540	86	17.8	25.8%	1,256 (81.6%)	79 (5.1%)	108 (7.0%)	23 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.4%)	43.9	90^th of 220 public high schools	59.1%		54.1	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%	46	6.5	70.4	70.4	6.5					$17,919	$1,333	$16,586
Northeast High	Public	9-12	1121 Duvall Hwy	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-6400	1,387	79	17.5	42.8%	837 (60.3%)	212 (15.3%)	187 (13.5%)	28 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (8.1%)	38.7	112^th of 220 public high schools	49.1%		46.8	64^th of 146 public high schools	56.2%	48	4.8	65.2	65.2	4.8					$18,189	$1,331	$16,858
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
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
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,095	67	16.4	38.5%	868 (79.3%)	87 (7.9%)	73 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.9%)	37.7	114^th of 220 public high schools	48.2%		30.7	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%	5	3.9	61.5	61.5	4.4	4.7	0.0			$17,183	$1,312	$15,871
Old Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-9010	1,832	117	15.7	56.0%	490 (26.7%)	664 (36.2%)	461 (25.2%)	82 (4.5%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	119 (6.5%)	34.6	125^th of 220 public high schools	43.2%		39.7	90^th of 146 public high schools	38.4%	35	6.2	58.6	58.6	6.2					$16,502	$1,193	$15,309
Glen Burnie High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 761-8950	2,226	134	16.5	61.3%	654 (29.4%)	649 (29.2%)	696 (31.3%)	80 (3.6%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (5.9%)	31.3	134^th of 220 public high schools	39.1%		30.4	120^th of 146 public high schools	17.8%	14	3.7	54.2	54.2	3.7					$15,838	$1,195	$14,642
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake High

What schools feed into Chesapeake High?

Chesapeake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bodkin Elementary
Elementary : Fort Smallwood Elementary
Elementary : Jacobsville Elementary
Elementary : Lake Shore Elementary
Elementary : Pasadena Elementary
Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle

Is Chesapeake High a good school?

Chesapeake High ranks 90^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chesapeake High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Chesapeake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,540 students attended Chesapeake High.

What is the racial makeup of Chesapeake High?

Students at Chesapeake High are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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