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Fort Smallwood Elementary

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Fort Smallwood Elementary ranks 301 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Fort Smallwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in the state.

Fort Smallwood Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency was 37.4%, compared to 28.8% for Anne Arundel County and 26.5% for Maryland. Its ELA proficiency was 54.7%, compared to 56.3% for the county and 50.8% for the state. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency, at 36.9%, is notably higher than the county and state averages of 31.2% and 25.6%, respectively.

Despite its academic strengths, Fort Smallwood Elementary faces some challenges. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.1% to 25.3% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rates have increased, reaching 23.51% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, Fort Smallwood's test scores are generally lower than those of higher-performing schools like Folger Mckinsey Elementary and Belvedere Elementary, but it outperforms some lower-performing schools in the area.

397

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,125

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1720 Poplar Ridge Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-3718

(410) 222-6450

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Smallwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

8.8%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

301^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	63.9	301 of 865	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	303 of 859	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	239 of 855	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	272 of 862	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	328 of 802	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	253 of 853	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	178 of 857	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.3	131 of 847	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	178 of 845	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	202 of 859	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	229 of 867	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	293 of 847	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.0	386 of 857	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	267 of 853	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.3	310 of 855	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	385 of 850	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	308 of 838	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.0	483 of 818	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.0	609 of 804	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.0	572 of 805	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.8	541 of 803	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.9	413 of 796	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	283 of 788	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	372 of 528	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)30th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

Science37%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Smallwood 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
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	397	30	13.4	23.2%	320 (80.6%)	18 (4.5%)	35 (8.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	63.9	301^st of 865 public elementary schools	65.2%		60.6	303^rd of 859 public elementary schools	64.7%	2	41.2	36.8	33.8	37.4	55.9	57.9	50.8	54.7	36.9	$18,125	$1,337	$16,788
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	504	32	15.6	16.9%	435 (86.3%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	77.7	201^st of 865 public elementary schools	76.8%		78.1	181^st of 859 public elementary schools	78.9%	20	46.8	46.3	43.0	45.2	59.6	69.5	59.8	62.5	49.5	$17,036	$1,154	$15,881
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	280	22	12.7	25.0%	236 (84.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	66.6	282^nd of 865 public elementary schools	67.4%		64	282^nd of 859 public elementary schools	67.2%		46.7	40.4	30.4	39.2	66.7	55.8	58.7	60.1	28.3	$18,644	$1,364	$17,281
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	270	21	13.1	48.9%	200 (74.1%)	17 (6.3%)	30 (11.1%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	67	278^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.9%		57.3	320^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.7%	42	63.2	32.6	26.8	40.0	84.2	45.7	51.2	59.2	40.5	$21,687	$1,655	$20,032
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	474	36	13.1	38.0%	355 (74.9%)	32 (6.8%)	45 (9.5%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	46.6	435^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.7%		34	498^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.0%	63	43.2	25.6	20.8	29.9	63.0	44.2	35.1	47.5	19.5	$18,477	$1,694	$16,784
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	520	34	15.1	41.3%	368 (70.8%)	29 (5.6%)	66 (12.7%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.1%)	50.6	401^st of 865 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.2	447^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.0%	46	36.5	24.3	23.0	27.7	55.4	48.6	53.5	52.6	23.0	$17,403	$1,265	$16,138
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	665	43	15.3	58.0%	390 (58.6%)	56 (8.4%)	145 (21.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.4%)	30	556^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.7%		26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%	14	28.4	21.8	15.5	21.5	41.7	38.2	29.8	36.3	13.3	$16,503	$1,158	$15,346
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	644	36	18.0	7.6%	526 (81.7%)	20 (3.1%)	42 (6.5%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	96.6	21^st of 865 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.8	38^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.6%	17	76.4	75.2	62.0	71.6	87.7	84.6	77.8	83.6	61.7	$14,487	$1,051	$13,436
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6473	674	46	14.7	39.9%	263 (39.0%)	217 (32.2%)	81 (12.0%)	36 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (10.7%)	43.3	464^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.4%		44.1	429^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.1%	35	39.6	34.9	15.7	30.4	44.0	49.5	37.3	43.8	17.0	$16,027	$1,254	$14,772
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	450	35	12.7	36.0%	312 (69.3%)	42 (9.3%)	65 (14.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	71.4	246^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%	38	44.0	39.1	41.5	41.8	60.7	54.7	65.2	60.3	41.8	$23,007	$2,244	$20,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Smallwood Elementary

How many students attend Fort Smallwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Fort Smallwood Elementary.

Is Fort Smallwood Elementary a good school?

Fort Smallwood Elementary ranks 301^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Smallwood Elementary?

Students at Fort Smallwood Elementary are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Fort Smallwood Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Fort Smallwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fort Smallwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

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