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Marley Elementary

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Marley Elementary ranks 599 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Marley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 748 students. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Marley Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower academic performance on MCAP tests compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were 20.3% and 33.1%, respectively, compared to the district's 28.8% and 56.3%, and the state's 26.5% and 50.8%. Additionally, Marley Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Marley Elementary to other schools in the area, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse across various metrics. For instance, Pasadena Elementary, which is also part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Marley Elementary in test scores. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, improving academic outcomes, and supporting the needs of the school's high-needs student population should be the primary focus for the school and district leadership.

618

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,745

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

715 Cooper Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060

(410) 424-3200

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Marley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marley Middle
High:	Glen Burnie High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

31.4%

White:

22.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

599^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^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	26.0	599 of 865	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.8	610 of 859	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	661 of 855	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	574 of 862	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	654 of 802	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	624 of 853	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	610 of 857	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.4	460 of 847	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	458 of 845	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.7	383 of 859	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	373 of 867	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	350 of 847	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	274 of 857	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	266 of 853	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	430 of 855	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	413 of 850	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.1	496 of 838	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.5	310 of 818	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	263 of 804	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	242 of 805	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	70.4	250 of 803	68.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	433 of 504	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.8	662 of 796	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	86 of 347	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	505 of 546	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.9	647 of 788	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	476 of 528	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+57 vs school

Male (2021)18th percentile~ school

Female (2021)17th percentile~ school

African American (2021)14th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)10th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)8th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

Science12%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 28, 2016

I have a special needs child who attended this school between 2013-2016. They withheld services that he was entitled to from him for YEARS! My son was physically assaulted on numerous occasions, and they did absolutely nothing to protect him. The administration resorted to blaming the altercations on "missed social cues" despite videos showing otherwise. The administration is clearly incompetent. Avoid this school at all costs. Close Quote

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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
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	618	50	12.3	71.7%	139 (22.5%)	222 (35.9%)	194 (31.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	26	599^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.8%		22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%	11	25.0	20.7	15.0	20.3	37.1	35.7	26.5	33.1	11.7	$17,745	$2,017	$15,728
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	530	51	10.4	72.1%	110 (20.8%)	196 (37.0%)	151 (28.5%)	24 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	32.9	532^nd of 865 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%	7	30.5	32.9	10.8	24.4	49.4	46.6	18.3	37.7	8.3	$21,387	$2,413	$18,974
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	330	36	9.1	83.9%	96 (29.1%)	70 (21.2%)	139 (42.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	29.2	560^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.3%		22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%	60	28.6	16.3	21.4	21.6	40.0	31.7	29.6	33.1	15.3	$30,790	$2,958	$27,831
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	438	46	9.5	76.9%	144 (32.9%)	64 (14.6%)	203 (46.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	36	507^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%	13	31.2	24.6	9.6	21.3	48.1	50.0	37.3	44.5	12.9	$22,694	$2,436	$20,258
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	573	44	12.9	69.1%	135 (23.6%)	234 (40.8%)	135 (23.6%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	29.5	559^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.4	445^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.2%	114	23.5	22.1	17.0	20.8	39.3	31.8	32.2	34.4	18.2	$18,277	$1,659	$16,618
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	309	29	10.8	74.1%	73 (23.6%)	86 (27.8%)	109 (35.3%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	27.1	588^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.0%		36.4	476^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.6%	112	27.1	15.6	18.9	20.8	33.3	33.3	22.9	30.5	21.6	$19,775	$1,988	$17,787
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	486	47	10.3	71.2%	190 (39.1%)	93 (19.1%)	159 (32.7%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	34.3	518^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.1%		40.5	452^nd of 859 public elementary schools	47.4%	66	23.8	23.2	13.3	20.7	33.3	44.9	45.0	40.4	21.7	$21,955	$2,456	$19,499
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	702	55	12.6	66.0%	181 (25.8%)	286 (40.7%)	151 (21.5%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	41.1	479^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.6%		22.5	613^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.6%	134	26.3	28.8	23.3	26.0	38.4	36.5	41.2	38.8	29.8	$21,148	$2,436	$18,712
Glen Burnie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Marlboro Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 766-9220	555	47	11.9	76.8%	135 (24.3%)	186 (33.5%)	187 (33.7%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	39.6	483^rd of 865 public elementary schools	44.2%		40.6	450^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.6%	33	34.8	19.8	18.3	24.7	45.1	43.9	37.0	42.1	24.4	$20,031	$2,232	$17,798
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	378	34	11.2	75.4%	127 (33.6%)	43 (11.4%)	164 (43.4%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	20.5	677^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.7%		16.8	696^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.0%	19	21.2	14.0	6.8	13.7	40.6	25.0	30.1	32.1	5.4	$17,938	$2,037	$15,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Marley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Marley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marley Middle
High : Glen Burnie High

What is the racial makeup of Marley Elementary?

Students at Marley Elementary are 36% African American, 31% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Marley Elementary a good school?

Marley Elementary ranks 599^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended Marley Elementary.

What district is Marley Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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