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Davidsonville Elementary

Public Grades K-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Davidsonville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Davidsonville, Maryland, serving 667 students in grades K-5. The school 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.

Davidsonville Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Maryland over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 75th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the county and state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.5% of Davidsonville students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.8% in Anne Arundel County and 26.5% statewide.

Davidsonville Elementary also stands out in other areas, such as low chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a more affluent community compared to nearby schools. The school spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its high academic performance. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, which could be a factor in its success.

689

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,023

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

962 Central Ave West
Davidsonville, MD 21035-2316

(410) 222-1655

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Davidsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	South River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (67% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

75^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	91.7	75 of 865	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	61 of 859	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	65 of 855	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	50 of 862	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	82 of 802	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	77 of 853	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	97 of 857	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	93.4	49 of 847	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	43 of 845	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	73 of 859	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	79 of 867	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	82.6	92 of 847	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	114 of 857	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	64 of 853	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	67 of 855	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	102 of 850	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	61 of 838	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	12.0	732 of 818	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.5	742 of 804	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.4	735 of 805	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.8	758 of 803	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.8	74 of 796	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.9	90 of 788	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.6	132 of 528	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)91st percentile~ school

Male (2021)89th percentile~ school

White (2021)75th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+25 vs state

Mathematics60%+34 vs state

Science60%+34 vs state

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Schools Near Davidsonville Elementary

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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
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
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
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	416	32	13.2	59.9%	17 (4.1%)	298 (71.6%)	70 (16.8%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	50.8	399^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.9%		36.3	477^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.5%	78	32.4	23.2	25.8	27.1	50.0	55.1	58.1	54.3	22.6	$20,812	$1,197	$19,615
Heather Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2730	361	25	14.6	37.7%	51 (14.1%)	248 (68.7%)	23 (6.4%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	98.2	8^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.7	11^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.7%	3	75.9	86.6	67.6	75.9	90.8	93.9	87.6	90.5	68.6	$17,495	$857	$16,638
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	587	44	13.3	62.5%	44 (7.5%)	414 (70.5%)	92 (15.7%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.4%)	23.3	637^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.6	602^nd of 859 public elementary schools	29.9%	35	21.2	16.3	8.4	15.0	36.4	41.8	27.1	34.4	8.5	$17,321	$1,025	$16,296
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6600	364	30	12.0	48.6%	67 (18.4%)	164 (45.1%)	92 (25.3%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	49.3	412^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.4%		50.1	375^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.3%	37	18.2	30.0	31.3	26.0	43.4	52.6	50.7	48.5	32.8	$22,824	$1,365	$21,459
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	742	44	16.8	13.3%	476 (64.2%)	87 (11.7%)	71 (9.6%)	59 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.1%)	88.8	95^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.0%		88	96^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	56.9	49.3	59.1	55.0	78.8	68.1	80.2	75.6	59.4	$14,877	$1,076	$13,801
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	457	38	12.1	61.7%	203 (44.4%)	36 (7.9%)	185 (40.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	49.3	411^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.5%		42.2	442^nd of 859 public elementary schools	48.5%	31	43.8	35.8	16.7	34.0	45.0	51.9	46.3	47.9	16.7	$19,413	$1,699	$17,714
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2680	477	30	15.9	43.4%	107 (22.4%)	252 (52.8%)	70 (14.7%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	60	336^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.2%		64.1	281^st of 859 public elementary schools	67.3%	55	41.9	23.6	35.7	34.4	64.7	58.3	53.1	58.4	22.7	$17,662	$998	$16,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidsonville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Davidsonville Elementary?

Students at Davidsonville Elementary are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Davidsonville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davidsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : South River High

What district is Davidsonville Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Davidsonville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 689 students attended Davidsonville Elementary.

Is Davidsonville Elementary a good school?

Yes. Davidsonville Elementary ranks in the top 8.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

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