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Deale Elementary

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Deale Elementary ranks 268 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Deale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Deale, Maryland, serving 181 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deale Elementary consistently outperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency for all grades was 38.2%, compared to 28.8% for Anne Arundel County and 26.5% for Maryland. Similarly, Deale Elementary's ELA proficiency for all grades was 64.7%, compared to 56.3% for Anne Arundel County and 50.8% for Maryland. The school's 3rd-grade Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates are particularly strong, consistently outperforming the county and state averages. However, Deale Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16.0% to 25.3% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Deale Elementary's academic performance generally outperforms nearby schools within the Anne Arundel County district, such as Mayo Elementary and Lothian Elementary. However, some schools in the neighboring Calvert County district, such as Sunderland Elementary, Beach Elementary, and Mount Harmony Elementary, have even stronger academic performance than Deale Elementary.

203

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,933

Per pupil spending ?

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

759 Masons Beach Rd
Deale, MD 20751-9726

(410) 222-1695

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Deale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Middle
High:	Southern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

268^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	68.6	268 of 865	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	178 of 859	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	238 of 855	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	297 of 862	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	351 of 802	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	170 of 853	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	170 of 857	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	59.2	313 of 847	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	83.5	149 of 845	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	130 of 859	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	85.4	68 of 867	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.2	126 of 847	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.7	291 of 857	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	323 of 853	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.2	111 of 855	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	192 of 850	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	291 of 838	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	21.9	678 of 818	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	591 of 804	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.1	636 of 805	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.0	607 of 803	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.4	385 of 796	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.2	349 of 788	55.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.8	450 of 528	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)56th percentile~ school

Female (2021)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)15th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

Science33%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 23, 2025

This review offers an honest perspective on the school from a parent who doesn't meet the listed requirements. Deal Elementary is praised as fantastic by some but not by all. You will love this school if your child is white or bi-racial, passing as white or neurotypical if your child has connections with the right circles, such as relatives or parents who do, their experience at this school may be different. The school has excellent teachers and supportive staff. While your child will receive a quality education, they may also face bullying or feel excluded if they do not meet certain social and cultural expectations.
Communication is strong within the school community, but students who do not fit in may be scrutinized more closely and blamed first for any issues. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is very active. It organizes many activities for the children, but participating can be challenging if you aren't a stay-at-home mom or part of their social group.
Your child will receive an excellent education, but it's worth considering the potential mental health costs involved. Close Quote

Schools Near Deale 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
Deale Elementary	Public	K-5	759 Masons Beach Rd	Deale	20751	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1695	203	18	11.0	19.7%	169 (83.3%)	6 (3.0%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	68.6	268^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.0%		78.4	178^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.3%	90	45.0	37.9	30.3	38.2	77.5	65.5	48.5	64.7	33.3	$22,933	$1,669	$21,264
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Tracys Landing	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	448	31	14.4	60.5%	215 (48.0%)	36 (8.0%)	172 (38.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	51.8	391^st of 865 public elementary schools	54.8%		46.7	402^nd of 859 public elementary schools	53.2%	11	37.5	39.7	24.1	33.6	52.1	55.1	37.7	48.2	23.8	$17,763	$1,178	$16,585
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
Windy Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Boyds Turn Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9790	598	42	14.4	30.6%	400 (66.9%)	40 (6.7%)	69 (11.5%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.7%)	85.4	132^nd of 865 public elementary schools	84.7%		72.4	222^nd of 859 public elementary schools	74.2%	90	72.3	52.2	48.9	58.2	72.3	63.3	64.9	67.0	40.9	$18,122	$1,503	$16,618
Shady Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4859 Atwell Rd	Shady Side	20764	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1621	391	27	14.3	27.6%	309 (79.0%)	25 (6.4%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	60.7	327^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.2%		60.1	306^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.4%	21	40.0	39.7	38.6	39.4	48.4	51.5	50.0	50.0	31.9	$19,097	$1,311	$17,785
Mount Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 W Mount Harmony Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9620	656	41	16.1	22.1%	440 (67.1%)	50 (7.6%)	76 (11.6%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.6%)	91.5	77^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.1%		94.2	45^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.8%	32	68.9	75.2	59.3	67.8	71.2	77.9	68.5	72.4	45.3	$15,570	$886	$14,684
Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 Old Bayside Rd	Chesapeake Beach	20732	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9520	502	31	16.0	24.3%	306 (61.0%)	78 (15.5%)	39 (7.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.5%)	83.1	153^rd of 865 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.1	132^nd of 859 public elementary schools	84.6%	21	81.0	39.7	53.4	58.8	76.2	58.9	68.2	68.2	35.6	$16,316	$863	$15,453
Sunderland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Clyde Jones Rd	Sunderland	20689	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9390	606	41	14.9	21.0%	428 (70.6%)	75 (12.4%)	45 (7.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	86.4	118^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.4%		89.1	86^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.0%	32	68.5	59.4	49.6	58.9	81.5	68.8	66.7	72.3	34.2	$16,390	$1,110	$15,280
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
Patuxent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Bishopmill Dr	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 952-7700	281	20	13.9	57.3%	2 (0.7%)	232 (82.6%)	38 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	29.6	557^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.6%		22.7	611^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.9%	54	34.2	20.0	9.5	20.8	40.5	38.8	35.7	38.3	7.1	$19,821	$1,036	$18,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Deale Elementary

What district is Deale Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Deale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Deale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deale Elementary?

Students at Deale Elementary are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Deale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Middle
High : Southern High

Is Deale Elementary a good school?

Deale Elementary ranks 268^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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